Why use TakeLegalAdvice.com to find a solicitor?

Finding the right solicitor to give the best legal advice can be stressful, time consuming, and potentially expensive. You are faced with an array of questions. Where to look? What questions to ask? What type of solicitor do I need? Will they want to deal with my case? How much will it cost? How do I know the solicitor will do a good job?

Even the best online and offline directories may only give limited information, which is not always accurate or up to date. Add to this the fact that most people aren’t qualified to know whether a law firm or particular solicitor is suitably experienced for your case. So when your best friend suggests a solicitor she has used for her house purchase, is this the best one for your divorce? Then add in the time required to research the market; to meet and discuss your case with each firm. Compound the problem with the urgency you may have to find a solicitor fast.

TakeLegalAdvice.com is the award winning service that solves this problem.



Here’s how the service works:

  1. You provide details of your legal problem using the simple online case submission form


  2. Your case will be reviewed by a TakeLegalAdvice qualified solicitor.


  3. In the event that we may need to clarify any issues relevant to the nature of your particular enquiry we will contact you by phone in the first instance or by email if we cannot contact you by phone.


  4. If TakeLegalAdvice consider that your case is suitable for referral to one of our law firm members on the service we will submit the case details to an appropriate firm.


  5. At this point you will be sent an email with details of the firm and information about our referral arrangements.


  6. You will then be contacted by the firm direct.


  7. Should your case not be considered suitable for referral to our law firm members you will be sent and email advising this along with information on suggested alternatives.

Please note that most firms of solicitors operate between 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, enquiries submitted outside of these hours will not be reviewed until the next working day.

The service is free and you are under no obligation to use the services of the firm you are referred to.

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Reasons to use TakeLegalAdvice.com:

  1. Unique personalised service TakeLegalAdvice.com is an online service providing a tailored matching service – matching your case, location and profile exactly to the most appropriate law firm.


  2. Law firms are pre-screened Law firms on our service are Accredited Members of TakeLegalAdvice.com Best Practice (see below)


  3. Completely free to use The TakeLegalAdvice.com online service is free to use.


  4. No obligation There is no obligation to contact or hire the law firm we submit your enquiry to.


  5. Competely Secure The site operates on a Verisign approved SSL server giving you the confidence that all the information you supply is secure and protected.


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Awards

Interactive Media Awards
Web Marketing Association Web Award
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Press Coverage

TakeLegalAdvice.com has evolved since launching the first online case matching service in 2007. See links below for details of press coverage since the launch.

For press enquiries please contact Geraldine McCrory at McCrory Communications on 0207 609 2081.

  1. Times Online
  2. Guardian
  3. Telegraph
  4. MANAGEMENT-ISSUES
  5. Guardian - Business
  6. Growing Business Online
  7. www.jobs4mothers.com
  8. the glasshammer
  9. Daily Post
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Law firm members undertake Best Practice Accreditation

TakeLegalAdvice.com Members Charter

We have already made sure that all member firms of solicitors satisfy important criteria within the TakeLegalAdvice.com best practice accreditation process.

This means you can be totally confident of our service and being matched with the most appropriate legal expert.

In addition law firms joining the TakeLegalAdvice.com panel must fulfil the terms of our Accreditation and Best Practice. See details below:

  1. If a firm accepts an instruction from www.takelegaladvice.com or any of our affiliate members, they undertake to obey the Solicitors Regulation Authority Code of Conduct.


  2. Law Firms undertake to communicate with the client as outlined by the SRA rules and in plain English. For details, click here


  3. Law Firms must always act in the best interests of the client.


  4. When accepting an instruction, law firms must send a client care letter setting out terms and conditions at the beginning of the relationship, outlining costs and timings, who will be in charge of the case and who to approach in the firm regarding complaints. Legal terminology e.g. ‘disbursement’ should be explained clearly.


  5. Law firms must identify the client’s objectives in relation to the work, give the client an explanation of the issues and options and agree the next steps.


  6. The law firm undertakes to be transparent regarding cost, providing the referral with upfront estimates of cost and ongoing information. All methods of billing should be thoroughly explained to the client and what options are available. Law firms must advise the client if charging rates are to increase. If payments are to be made to others e.g. barristers, law firms must discuss this with the client and get agreement. Clients should be advised of potential liability to pay any other party’s costs or any other liability likely to arise.


  7. The law firm will agree clear objectives with the client and undertake to provide clear advice throughout the case.


  8. The law firm undertakes to provide regular updates on the progress of a case to the client and respond to all client communications - from answering telephone calls and replying to letters - in a timely manner.


  9. The law firm undertakes to provide the best qualified solicitor for the case and to ensure that adequate supervision takes place if necessary.


  10. Clients must be treated with respect at all times and in a professional manner.


  11. The practice must have a risk management policy including details of strategic risk, operational risk and regulatory risk.


  12. The law firm must have a system to deal with conflicts of interest.


  13. The law firm must have a system in place to deal with information management, including complying with the relevant legal and regulatory procedures on data protection compliance issues.


  14. The law firm must have a system in place which guarantees confidentiality for www.takelegaladvice.com users.


  15. Bills should have sufficient detail for the client to assess whether reasonable or not. If the client wants a detailed bill, it should be provided. Any disputes over bills should be dealt with immediately and appropriate steps taken to resolve the issue.


  16. The firm must have a complaints procedure in place, which must be identified in the client care letter. If the solicitor is a sole practitioner, he or she should have an arrangement with another local firm or with the local Law Society to deal with complaints. The firm must ensure that it provides the complainant with the name of the person dealing with the complaint, the action being taken and the date by which he or she will do this.


  17. The firm undertakes to provide www.takelegaladvice.com with details of professional indemnity insurance if required.
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