By now the story is well known.
Law firm Davenport Lyons initiated the now-infamous anti-piracy settlement work in the UK but backed out due to bad publicity.
ACS:Law, somehow thinking things would be different for them, took on the work expecting an easy ride.
But bad publicity and intense controversy greeted the law firm and its owner Andrew Crossley at every turn and eventually the company went bust.
Today, Crossley faced the ultimate shame as a lawyer, by appearing...
2011: Piracy Wars and Internet Censorship
At the end of the year when new developments draw to a close, it’s time to take a look back and take stock. Below is our overview of some of the most interesting events we reported...
ACS:Law To Face Disciplinary Tribunal
Earlier this year, we noted that two lawyers from Davenport Lyons, who were among the first law firms to dive into the mass automated "pay us or we'll sue" pre-settlement letter business with...
Bullying Anti-Piracy Lawyers Fined and Suspended
A pair of lawyers who were responsible for the introduction of so-called Speculative Invoicing into the UK have been fined and banned from practising for 3 months. Davenport Lyons partner...
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