Link to 'vigorously defend' Woodford legal claim

Response to Leigh Day LBA

James Baxter-Derrington
clock • 1 min read

Link Fund Solutions has indicated it will fight the group litigation brought against it by Leigh Day, which alleged the authorised corporate director “mismanaged” the former Woodford Equity Income fund.

Link has responded to Leigh Day's Letter Before Action (LBA), which was issued on 5 March, with a 40-page document. Boz Michalowska, head of consumer law at Leigh Day, described the response as an indication the firm will be "vigorously defending the claim" of mismanagement. As a result of this, Leigh Day is preparing to issue formal court proceedings against Woodford's former ACD on behalf of more than 7,000 clients. "We have received a 40-page response from Link following our LBA from Clifford Chance, Link's lawyers, who have indicated that they are vigorously defending the claim...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Investment

Advisers zoomed in on capital accumulation in Q4 2025

Advisers zoomed in on capital accumulation in Q4 2025

Titan Square Mile research finds

Jen Frost
clock 30 January 2026 • 3 min read
Measure for measure: How to track your tracker fund

Measure for measure: How to track your tracker fund

Tracking difference and tracking error

Terry McGivern
clock 28 January 2026 • 3 min read
SJP and AJ Bell pivot from US mega-caps in MPS as concentration woes continue

SJP and AJ Bell pivot from US mega-caps in MPS as concentration woes continue

Healthcare, energy and EM preferred

Linus Uhlig
clock 28 January 2026 • 2 min read