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October 14, 2004
Thursday
 
 
Lawyers in heartbreaking story...
Perry de Havilland (London)  UK affairs
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It looks like hundreds of British lawyers will have to repay over £50 m taken from clients in what amounted to 'referal fees' (an ethical no-no). I cannot tell you how sad that makes me smiley_laugh.gif

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The uncharitable might point out that this whole situation came about as a result of a market mechanism for correcting wrongs.

Hmm.

EG


Posted by Euan Gray at October 14, 2004 08:32 PM

The lawyers might point out that the clients got the benefit of the referrals and now want to welsh on the deal.


Posted by Robert Speirs at October 15, 2004 03:34 AM

When all lawyers are barred from any legislative position due to conflict of interest, I will have sympathy for... well, probably not even then...

The rules were clear and the ruling only surprising because it took so long to happen, so I cannot see how the lawyers who are going to get nailed have anyone to blame but themselves.


Posted by Perry de Havilland at October 15, 2004 05:01 AM

I am absolutely distraught. How are they to eat or clothe themselves?
It's a damn shame we can't accidentally stick a couple of zeros on the figure.
Cass(Link)


Posted by Cancergiggles at October 15, 2004 12:56 PM

Well this report put a smile on my face. Hearing about lawyers suffering in any way is always a good way to start the day.


Posted by Andrew Ian Dodge at October 15, 2004 02:07 PM

Anything that damages the nascent 'no win, no fee' market is a good thing. It's possibly the most pernicious piece of legal skulduggery to have made the trip in the reverse direction across the Atlantic.


Posted by David Gillies at October 18, 2004 07:48 PM
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