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FOCUS OF THE DAY: The increase in advertising legal services is having a negative effect on the justice system, according to a survey of 1,261 members of the public. The poll, conducted by Britain Thinks, found that 71% of people thought that advertising had increased in the last three years, and of them, two-thirds thought it had a negative effect on the justice system. There were similar findings in relation to the growth of ‘no win, no fee’ cases, while there was even greater negativity over “people ‘trying their luck’ to get compensation” and sales calls or texts. Full story - Legal Futures
FOCUS OF THE DAY: The increase in advertising legal services is having a negative effect on the justice system, according to a survey of 1,261 members of the public. The poll, conducted by Britain Thinks, found that 71% of people thought that advertising had increased in the last three years, and of them, two-thirds thought it had a negative effect on the justice system. There were similar findings in relation to the growth of ‘no win, no fee’ cases, while there was even greater negativity over “people ‘trying their luck’ to get compensation” and sales calls or texts. Full story - Legal Futures
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