Tag Archives: Survey

Consumer group backs lawyer liberalisation

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Ralph Savage

A leading consumer group has backed liberalisation of legal services in the UK and is hoping for greater choice and affordability. On the day the UK Solicitors’ Regulation Authority opened its doors to new licence applications for alternative business structures, … Continue reading →

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The Co-operative’s family law gamble

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Ralph Savage

The Co-operative Legal Services has frequently stolen the limelight with its drip-drip strategy of announcing new high street plans. Its latest move to bring family law to the masses has been broadly supported but evidence from the 2011 Legal Services … Continue reading →

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New research: Law firms & online social media

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Ralph Savage

76% of law firms use social media: LinkedIn is the most popular platform with 40% of firms using it followed by 34% using Twitter The use of social media on work IT equipment is still prohibited in 48% of firms … Continue reading →

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Is fixed fee message getting through?

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Ralph Savage

Yesterday marked a red letter day in legal services after rules liberalising ownership of law firms came into force. The Legal Services Act 2007 had been much heralded as an opportunity for major high street brands to begin marketing services … Continue reading →

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