Written question asked by David Hamilton (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 June 2002. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 June 2002 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to the Answer of 26th March, 383 c797-8W, on legal costs, if she will provide a breakdown of the top 100 companies and organisations and the amounts paid to those lawyers dealing with bronchitis and emphysema. - Inc table.

Answer: David Hamilton: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to the answer of 26 March 2002, Official Report, columns 797-98W, on legal costs, if she will provide a breakdown of the top 100 companies and organisations and the amounts paid to those lawyers dealing with bronchitis and emphysema. [60802] Mr. Wilson: In the time given, the Department cannot provide the costs paid to the top 100 solicitors/ organisations. The following table updates the details of costs paid to the 10 solicitors/organisations who represent the largest number of respiratory disease claims in ascending order of total claims intimated. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Solicitors/organisations Costs paid (£ million) 1. Thompsons 19.2 2. Hugh James Ford Simey 10.7 3. Raleys 5.2 4. Browell Smith and Co. 4.1 5. UDM 3.5 6. Irwin Mitchells 2.7 7. Towells 2.5 8. Graysons 2.3 9. Watson Burton 1.8 10. O. H. Parsons 1.3 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 60802; 386 c1266W;386 c1267-8W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Compensation Companies Bronchitis Legal profession Fees and charges Legal costs Industrial diseases Emphysema Solicitors
Contains statistics: Yes
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