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FOCUS OF THE DAY: The number of complaints about claims management companies (CMCs) received by the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) in the first six months of this year has hit almost 9,000 – a far higher amount than expected. LeO took over responsibility for CMC complaints in January this year from the Ministry of Justice’s Claims Management Regulator. In its last full year, from April 2013 to March 2014, the regulator received 8,500 complaints. However, of the 9,000 complaints or ‘contacts’, LeO only accepted 648 for investigation – a much lower number than expected. Full story - Legal Futures
FOCUS OF THE DAY: The number of complaints about claims management companies (CMCs) received by the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) in the first six months of this year has hit almost 9,000 – a far higher amount than expected. LeO took over responsibility for CMC complaints in January this year from the Ministry of Justice’s Claims Management Regulator. In its last full year, from April 2013 to March 2014, the regulator received 8,500 complaints. However, of the 9,000 complaints or ‘contacts’, LeO only accepted 648 for investigation – a much lower number than expected. Full story - Legal Futures
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