Over recent months, we have received information from clients that they have been contacted by companies via their mobile phone, indicating that they are currently pursuing a claim.

The company is offering to settle their claim, typically for £3,750.

These existing clients have contacted us asking if we have anything to do with these cold calls - which of course we do not.

I myself have also received a call, indicating that some information is available, to the effect that I have had an accident and could receive up to £3,750 in compensation.

Bearing in mind that the legal landscape will be changing on 6 October this year, it strikes me that such calls will be more frequent as different companies enter the market.

I recently attended a seminar in Liverpool run by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, at which the subject of alternative business structures was raised.

There were certainly members of the audience who were not convinced that these organisations will be properly regulated.

I would be interested to know if any other solicitors have existing clients who have received similar calls.

Shaun Bowden, principal, Bolton Solicitors, Farnworth, Bolton