Offer Update

Claims Direct PLC
28 August 2001

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28 August 2001

                              Claims Direct plc

            Response to announcement by Barker Securities Limited

Paul Doona and David Gravell, the remaining Independent Directors of Claims
Direct plc, note the announcement by Barker Securities Limited ('Barker
Securities') of Friday 24 August 2001, in which Barker Securities stated that
the Offer is now being left open for acceptance by shareholders until 3.00
p.m. on the fifth business day following an announcement released on the
Regulatory News Service of the London Stock Exchange stating that negotiations
between Simon Ware-Lane and Messrs Sullman and Poole have either concluded
successfully or have been terminated.

The Independent Directors welcome this extension and will make a further
announcement once fuller details regarding the proposed agreement between
Barker Securities and Simon Ware-Lane are announced.



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