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A personal injury solicitor has broken ranks with his peers to welcome Government moves to ban referral fees in insurance cases.
Mr Attwood, principal solicitor at Attwood Solicitors, stated the fees encouraged “spurious claims” which ultimately drove up the cost of premiums.
According to reports, Mr Attwood said: “Banning referral fees will encourage people to find their own solicitor without the help of claims management companies.
“Referral fees can lead to people being encouraged to put in spurious claims. Banning them should mean less claims are made which should ultimately lead to smaller premiums for everyone.”
Attwood Solicitors, which has offices in Stoke and Burslem, specialises in cases involving industrial injury, medical negligence and employer’s liability claims.
Mr Attwood added: “My stance on this may seem surprising to people who lump all injury lawyers together.
“What people should realise is that there is nothing wrong with the concept of ‘no win no fee’ cases.”
Original Article: Insurance Age
Medico Legal News Source: Claims Standards Council
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