ASA Rules Against Three Law Firms for Misleading Mass Claims Advertising
The Advertising Standards Authority upheld complaints against three firms: Johnson Law Group: Diesel emissions ads claimed “up to £10,000” without substantiation; fees of up to 50% of damages were buried in FAQs; consumers unknowingly entered binding contracts through what appeared to be eligibility checks. Jones Whyte Law: Arnold Clark data breach ads promoted “no win, no fee” without disclosing that fees of up to 40% would be deducted from awards. KP Law / Join the Claim (Big On Media): Lead generator gave the misleading impression it was a law firm litigating the Arnold Clark case, when it was passing all leads exclusively to KP Law; fees buried in FAQ sections. Sources Law Gazette: ASA clamps down on misleading group claim adverts ASA Ruling: JLG Legal Ltd ASA Ruling: KP Law Ltd
Dieselgate Costs Slashed — Court Calls £208m Claimant Budget ‘Absurd’
In the Pan-NOx Emissions Litigation (13 GLOs, 1.6 million claimants, £6 billion claim), the High Court described claimant solicitors’ costs estimates as “absurd,” “eye-watering,” and “redolent of financial incontinence.” Firms including Leigh Day, Pogust Goodhead, Milberg London, and KP Law submitted a £208 million budget slashed by nearly 75% to £52 million. The court noted claimant counsel was charging £440,000 per week while solicitors charged £1 million per week. Sources Law Gazette: 'Absurd' £208m claimant costs budget slashed by three-quarters Global Legal Post: High Court slashes 'staggering' £343m costs budget
