UK Law Body Targets RIAA-Style Settlement Letters

PerformanceDude writes "The Register reports that a major UK law firm knew it sometimes had no reliable evidence of unlawful filesharing when it demanded hundreds of pounds in damages from internet users, according to the solicitors' watchdog. London-based Davenport Lyons threatened thousands of people with legal action for alleged copyright infringement between 2006 and 2009. They were told that by quickly paying around £500 damages, plus costs, they could avoid court. Following complaints to the Solicitors Regulation Authority, Davenport Lyons now stands accused of deliberately ignoring concerns over the standard of its evidence."

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Jeopardy

[Anonymous Coward]

I'll take "Barratry" for $1000 Alex.

Re:Still a long way to go

[Anonymous Coward]

And, eventual enforcement of the Digital Economy Bill, currently expected for late January 2011, will probably open the floodgates to hordes of copycats.

Don't worry. Before the election, the Liberal Democrats promised to fight against the DEB. I think we can rely on them.

re Priceless!

[jelizondo]

Getting an advert for a $99 DMCA takedown notices in a RIAA article...Priceless!

Re:We blow your tweeters

[EdIII]

we blow your tweeters

Man, I need to brush up on my British slang. Sounds quite naughty though.