Legal firm may have breached regulations with CervicalCheck medical negligence ads

The Law Society is investigating whether a solicitors’ firm breached strict advertising regulations to exploit the CervicalCheck screening controversy.

The regulatory body has confirmed that it issued a letter of investigation earlier this month to a legal practice over its website content, following complaint. The law firm in question has not been named.

The move by the Law Society follows concerns that some medical negligence solicitors may have overstepped the mark by offering ...