Solicitors slapped on wrist for home conversion claim

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A firm of solicitors which claimed people who need their homes converted to live independently must use a law firm for advice has been slapped on the wrist by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).

Wrigleys Solicitors is a Leeds-based firm specializing in tax affairs for individuals and pensions advice for trustees. The ASA confirmed it received a complaint about a magazine advert in which Wrigleys claimed people must seek advice from an independent solicitor on adapting a home for independent living. The complainant said individuals can access the same service from planning consultants or local authorities, in some cases for free, and said the advert was misleading. Following the complaint, the ASA approached Wrigleys with the concern and the firm agreed to remove the claim ...

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