'Solicitors should be a bit more selective about who they take on', says judge in throwing out five 'whiplash' claims

Solicitors who handle what eventually turn out to be set-up accidents may be contributing to fraudulent personal injury claims, a judge said today in what is the strongest criticism yet by the judiciary of some members of the legal profession.

'Solicitors should be a bit more selective about who they take on', says judge in throwing out five 'whiplash' claims

By Ray Managh and Simone Smith

Solicitors who handle what eventually turn out to be set-up accidents may be contributing to fraudulent personal injury claims, a judge said today in what is the strongest criticism yet by the judiciary of some members of the legal profession.

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