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I'm quite surprised the insurance handlers didn't see this article sooner.

I suppose the 'proven time and time' bit by 14:23 will be evidenced just like the "compensation culture" and "epidemic of fraud" and so on. What do you say, those have been debunked? But no, the ABI says it is so, so it must be so!

What anon 14:23 probably doesn't realise is that claimants have the choice of paying the bill themselves, having taken into account the fixed costs received from the defendant. Most would end up paying far more than 25% if they did that and in fact that is part of my standard client care letter.

Mind you, I limit a total success fee to a % of damages, so it might be 0% of damages, or 5% or whatever. But if we bought work from a CMC (which we don't but which we'd have to call a marketing fee or some such rubbish) the CMC might well charge a success fee or % of damages.

And if the reforms come in, you'll have CMCS taking 50% or whatever they can get.

Insurance companies used to love it when they acted as CMCs, and indeed they still do, just like everyone else peddling BTE.

Get rid of CMCs and get rid of advertising. Job done.