Bogus Solicitors?

[EDDIE51]

Recent posts prompt me to ask.
Are there any cases of bogus solicitors coming to light?
There are many cases of bogus doctors, often only discovered after years of good service, are there similar cases of solicitors / barristers?

[emmie]

i went to one once, not sure if he was bogus, but was the creepiest person i have ever met, asked me personal questions, that a doctor wouldn't ask, if you get my meaning, he and i parted company after our first meeting.

[emmie]

yes it would seem there are

http://www.breensonline.co.uk/site/news/fake_firms_on_the_increase_warns_sra.html

[Peter Pedant]

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Bogey solicitors ? The odd bogey Barrister - one was uncloaked last year. Judge said he obviously didnt know any law ( so how did he tell ? Ha ha ) and I think was jumping up and down too much. His frenz who put him up to it obviously liked it as he presumably was given the prosecution hell.

Bogey Doctors are NOT common - I am not talking about herbalists, quacks and the rest so long as they dont say there are a 'doctor' - it is the duty of the GMC to prosecute and I cant recollect when they did so last. I dont think there is one who has been identified after years of good service - ref please. Examples where dissatisfied patients complain that their surgeon is no better than a butcher do NOT count.
One - the BMA employed a clerk and when the bomb went off she donned a white coat but didnt last long - [ didnt know basic signs of shock ] and later I regret committed suicide.

[Peter Pedant]

Fakes cant prescribe - you need one of those handy pads
and it has your name and GMC number on it

and no you cant get one from your local receptionist if you hand over £5

[Eve]

This individual (and pretty high profile too!) springs to mind:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21969624