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UK law firm TBI will stop sending out anti-piracy letters demanding pre-trial settlements.
Managing director of the firm, John Hall, cited "adverse publicity" as the reason for the halt. "We are concerned that [it] could affect other areas of our practice and therefore, following discussions with our clients, we have reluctantly agreed that we will cease sending out further letters of claim," said Mr Hall.
Which? magazine, which had led efforts to publicize and attack the actions of these law firms, has warned law firms that while sending out these letters could mean great financial rewards, but it will also lead to public anger and bad publicity.
"Hopefully, other law firms thinking of going down a similar route will begin to realise that although this work can generate vast financial rewards for law firms and their clients, it can also bring a lot of adverse publicity simply because the practice is inherently unfair and unethical," said Deborah Prince, head of legal affairs at Which?.
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Managing director of the firm, John Hall, cited "adverse publicity" as the reason for the halt. "We are concerned that [it] could affect other areas of our practice and therefore, following discussions with our clients, we have reluctantly agreed that we will cease sending out further letters of claim," said Mr Hall.
Which? magazine, which had led efforts to publicize and attack the actions of these law firms, has warned law firms that while sending out these letters could mean great financial rewards, but it will also lead to public anger and bad publicity.
"Hopefully, other law firms thinking of going down a similar route will begin to realise that although this work can generate vast financial rewards for law firms and their clients, it can also bring a lot of adverse publicity simply because the practice is inherently unfair and unethical," said Deborah Prince, head of legal affairs at Which?.
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