Former trade secretary Lord Young slams claims farmers
Lord Young has criticised claims farmers and vowed to crack down on no-win, no-fee advertising.
Speaking at the Conservative conference, he said: “I am today ashamed of the depths some in the law have stooped to, with their aggressive no-win, no-fee advertising.
“We have all seen the adverts saying if you think you have a claim, come to us and, if our solicitor agrees, you will walk away with a cheque of £500 just for putting in your claim.”
Lord Young said the compensation culture had created a climate of fear of being sued, adding: “This is not access to justice, this is incitement to litigate — and it must stop.”
Chief executive of Ageas (formerly Fortis) Barry Smith agreed that the advertising was a problem. He said: “The overall aim, from my perspective, is how we provide the claims solutions for individual customers.”
Lord Young, trade secretary under Margaret Thatcher in 1989, was appointed by the government to review health and safety laws, including compensation. His report is expected to be published within a fortnight.
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