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Written question asked by Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Bach (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 May 2009.


British Coal Compensation

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made any assessment of the number of complaint investigations suspended by the Legal Complaints Service in connection with the conduct of solicitors in the British Coal respiratory disease litigation and British Coal vibration white finger litigation.
Answer

We understand from the Legal Complaints Service that it has suspended complaint investigations against one firm—Raleys Solicitors. As at 19 March 2009 the number of complaint investigations suspended involving this firm was believed to be about 160. Ministers will be meeting the Legal Complaints Service and the Solicitors Regulation Authority in June to review their progress on this important issue.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3428; 710 c285WA
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Complaints Compensation Coal British Coal Corporation Industrial diseases Misconduct Mining Solicitors Legal Complaints Service
Link
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