Leigh Day said it had no prior knowledge of the poster touting for business reported to be put up close to the scene of the fire amidst pictures and tribues of those who perished during the fire. The firm added that it did not represent any victims of the fire and had suspended the two paralegals at the center of the case with an internal investigation underway, according to reports in The Times.
Claims
Details on the posters also reportedly claimed that the company would contact embassies and draft letters for survivors in need legal assistance. The newspaper also reported that the poster featured British passports and included two personal email addresses for the members of staff stating: ‘Our aim is to help you kick-start any potential insurance claims and review any complex documents…We do not charge for the assistance we provide. However a third party may charge for their services.’
Investigation
A spokesman for the firm said: "Leigh Day would never have given authority for the posters or their display and we are taking this matter extremely seriously...As soon as the posters were brought to our attention, a full internal investigation was commenced under formal protocols.
Under scrutiny
It is understood the law firm is now in the eye sights of the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner. At least 80 people died in the fire in June and hundreds of people are still waiting to be rehoused.
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