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People are not always streetwise when it comes to shopping around for lawyers. They often leave it until it's too late and then go with the first firm suggested by someone they happen to know. Vital things like comparing price and quality get completely overlooked and, as a result, the experience often leaves a bitter taste in the mouth, frequently through no fault of the lawyer.
There are other traditional ways of finding lawyers such as telephone directories and referral services and more recent ones such as web directories but all these miss out on the one vital factor - how do consumers find the lawyer that is RIGHT?
First of all, how do people know what is right for them? They need to understand the right questions to ask so that they can be sure that the lawyer they find is the best one to work for them. After all, most people do not contact a lawyer by choice; they do so because they are in a stressful situation. Wouldn't life be easier if they had a free service to help them find the right lawyer?
Founded by Ben Hawkins and James Christacos, two experienced UK solicitors, Shop4Law brings a pioneering solution to the United Kingdom. In conjunction with Casepost Incorporated, an American company leading the American market, Shop4Law offers a platform that allows consumers to shop for legal services in a secure, anonymous and educated way. We give consumers all the tools to make easy decisions about the best lawyer for them, including proof that the lawyer is in good standing with the law society, a full personal profile and an on-line price bidding facility.
This system offers a win / win to consumers and lawyers alike. From the lawyer's perspective, they only need pursue a case if they have available time to do so. We will continue searching for an appropriate lawyer until the right one is found. This helps lawyers who have enough to do acting for their clients without having to worry about finding new clients too. However, lawyers know that their businesses will not survive without new clients and Shop4Law helps them to find the right ones too.
Advantages for Consumers
- Help understanding what makes a lawyer suitable
- Access to lawyers all over the country with specialisation in all areas of law
- Guarantees that all lawyers are in good standing with their law society
- You can view a detailed profile of any lawyer interested in your case
- You can ask for lawyers to give fixed quotes for the work involved
- You can choose the right lawyer, online without having to go anywhere else
Advantages for Lawyers
- Direct marketing to consumers
- You only pursue cases that you are interested in
- Web profile allows consumers to assess your credentials before choosing to instruct you
- You can communicate with potential clients via the Shop4Law website