Statement re Acquisition

Claims Direct PLC
5 September 2000



   CLAIMS DIRECT COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF THE CLAIMS VETTING
          OPERATION OF POOLE & CO. FOR £9.75 MILLION


Claims  Direct Plc ('Claims Direct'), the UK market leader  in
personal  injury compensation, announces that it has  completed
the  acquisition of certain assets used in the claims  vetting
business  of Poole & Co. Solicitors.  In addition, as outlined
in  the company's prospectus, Poole & Co. will subcontract its
claims  vetting  business to Claims Direct. The  consideration
paid by Claims Direct was £9.75 million.

Tony   Sullman,  Chairman  of  Claims  Direct,  said:   'These
arrangements  provide a significant additional  income  stream
and  will  also allow us to greatly enhance the efficiency  of
the  Group's operations.  Ultimately it will enable the claims
process to operate more smoothly by continuing to ensure  that
only  carefully  pre-vetted  cases  are  introduced  into  the
system.'
                               
For further information, please contact:


Claims Direct Plc
Tony Sullman, Chairman                            01952 284839
Paul Doona, Finance Director                      01952 284938

Golin/Harris Ludgate                             0207 253 2252
Reg Hoare
Victoria Martin