Clampdown on compensation canvassers

People out shopping in their local town centres can now take action against canvassers who stop them in the street and pester them about whether they’ve recently had an accident and want to claim compensation.

These claim managers make money by finding accident victims and then selling the case on to a solicitor for a referral fee. They’re often seen touting for business in shopping centres and even go cold calling from door to door. Now they face fines and up to two years in jail if they flout new regulations introduced as part of the Compensation Act.

The measure is to be welcomed as the high pressure tactics of some claims management firms have been disgraceful and should be stopped.

These companies don’t do anything except put you in touch with a solicitor who could be hundreds of miles away in another part of the country. It would be much simpler and cheaper if people simply contacted a local solicitor direct.
Claims managers will no longer be able to approach people without being asked. Anyone who feels they’ve been subjected to undue pressure can complain to the government regulator who has the power to close down unscrupulous firms.

For further information please contact Faizal Essat.