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FOCUS OF THE DAY: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint over a law firm’s claim that its ‘no win, no fee’ clients would receive all of their damages. However, it emerged after the ASA made its finding that the firm, London practice Lorrells, had closed down. While operating, Lorrells challenged the validity of consumer credit agreements, working under conditional fee agreements to try and write off the debt on behalf of clients. Full story - Legal Futures
FOCUS OF THE DAY: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint over a law firm’s claim that its ‘no win, no fee’ clients would receive all of their damages. However, it emerged after the ASA made its finding that the firm, London practice Lorrells, had closed down. While operating, Lorrells challenged the validity of consumer credit agreements, working under conditional fee agreements to try and write off the debt on behalf of clients. Full story - Legal Futures
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