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A top law firm that brought war crime claims against British squaddies in Iraq is being probed over claims employees were ambulance chasing victims of the over the Grenfell Tower disaster .

Leigh Day suspended two trainee solicitors and launched an internal investigation yesterday after The Times discovered that they appeared to have been touting for business among survivors.

The firm said it had been completely unaware of the alleged activities of Harnita Rai and Sejal Sachania, whose names appeared on a poster offering to kick-start insurance claims, contact embassies and draft letters for people affected by the blaze in west London.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner are both examining the poster.

Leigh Day, which was cleared of professional misconduct over the Iraq war allegations, said the paralegals had been suspended.

The firm has no clients connected to Grenfell.

A spokesman said: "Leigh Day have no prior knowledge of the posters displayed around the Grenfell Tower brought to our attention.

"As soon as the posters were brought to our attention, a full internal investigation was commenced under formal protocols. The two individuals concerned have been suspended whilst this investigation takes place.

"Leigh Day would never have given authority for the posters or their display and we are taking this matter extremely seriously."

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