A solicitor who launched an action for misfeasance in public office against the Lord Chancellor had her claim struck out in the High Court earlier this month.

The judge said Yvonne Hossack, who campaigns against the closure of care homes and acts for many disabled clients, had 'no real prospect of succeeding' with the claim.


Ms Hossack, founder of Kettering firm Hossacks, launched the action against Lord Falconer after he wrote a letter to Lord Morris of Manchester revealing that the Legal Services Commission (LSC) had designated her a category 3 legal aid supplier - the lowest category.


Lord Morris - a former Labour minister for the disabled in the 1970s - had approached the Lord Chancellor on behalf of the Hurdles Family Support Group, a Bury-based charity and client of Ms Hossack.


Ms Hossack claimed the Lord Chancellor's actions in getting involved in a specific matter breached his powers under the Access to Justice Act 1999. Master Yoxall said: 'To put it bluntly, this is just not a misfeasance in public office case'.


Ms Hossack said she did not plan to appeal.