The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has fired off a warning on false holiday sickness claims.
The SRA currently has 18 cases under investigation involving solicitors and false holiday sickness claims. It reminded solicitors this week that they should check the veracity of cases, including by searching through social media posts.
Recent issues of concern include solicitors acting where they had no skill in the area, failing to verify the source of the client referral, making unreasonable requests for disclosure, and failing to advise clients about what would be expected of them when making a claim. Paul Philip, SRA chief executive, said: ‘Any solicitor handling holiday sickness claims must carry out proper due diligence, make sure they advise clients properly and that they are dealing with a genuine case.’
