Which? Says, Dont Answer that ACS:Law Questionnaire!

Which? is warning alleged file-sharers not to answer a questionnaire being sent by ACS:Law, which it feels does little but incriminate its recipients. ACS:Law is one of the last UK law firms aggressively pursuing alleged P2P butt pirates - Davenport Lyons and Tilly Bailey Irvine bailed out of the process, with the latter withdrawing because of negative publicity the persecutions have brought to the practice of law. From an accused individual's perspective - especially for those without representation - the questions are dangerous to answer. We're sure that just about any marginally competent lawyer would recommend not answering the questions. That thought is bolstered by the fact that Which?'s head of legal affairs Deborah Prince and Lawdit's Michael Coyle share this view. "I think it is outrageous that ACS Law is asking consumers to provide evidence to support the claims that ACS Law is making on their clients' behalf, especially since many of the recipients may not have legal representation. I think its tactics are really underhand here. ACS Law should have all the evidence it needs before making these allegations. If it doesn't, then it shouldn't be asking unrepresented consumers to provide that evidence! "This is just another variation of what we believe is bullying behaviour by ACS Law, who say that by not completing the questionnaire it has no option but to consider people guilty of illegal file sharing and pursue the case in court. Declining to fill in a form does not provide evidence of guilt," Deborah Prince said.

Source: http://www.slyck.com/story1972_Which_Says_Dont_Answer_that_ACSLaw_Questionnaire