Virtual Law Firms
Written By: Colm Wolstencroft
Finding a solicitor to assist a person in whatever legal problems they have that need resolving over the internet can be beneficial, as long as people are careful. Out of the ashes and the ruins of the late noughties recession came the virtual law firms who, due to their lower operating costs, could know stand shoulder to shoulder with the big boys. This has had huge implications for finding a solicitor.
Written By: Colm Wolstencroft
Even in the age of the virtual law firm the game of law is still a very expensive one for a large number of people. Legal aid is designed to help these people get access to the UK legal system. Legal aid was established in England and Wales over half a century ago in the Legal Aid and Advice Act 1949. Providing the service has never been particularly cheap however, and today the bill for legal aid in England and Wales is the largest in the world at £2 billion a year, although this means that around 30% of adults are eligible.
Written By: Colm Wolstencroft
In most important aspects a virtual law form functions the same way that any other law firm would, in the provision of legal advice and services such the drafting of wills and other legal documents. While it might seem that the virtual law firm would be more impersonal, the structure actually allows for a much greater freedom in the provision of these services and legal advice.
Written By: Colm Wolstencroft
The pros and cons of virtual law firms has been a hot topic of the legal industry in recent times. Since the 2008 financial crisis traditional law firms have been peering with envious looks at the virtual law firms, some of whom are now in a better market position.
In understanding what the pros and cons of virtual law firms are, it is first important to understand the difference in organisation and ethos that exists between the virtual law firms and their more traditional rivals.
Written By: Tim Summers
The “virtual law firm” model has become popular among solicitors seeking more control over their working lives. The self-employed structure enables lawyers to work when and where they choose, without the politics and pressures of the traditional firm. Moreover for all except equity partners in large commercial firms, going virtual may well mean greater earnings, as individuals can take home most of their fee income.
Written By: Mark Harris
The internet has had a drastic impact on many areas of life, and now seems to have brought rise to a change in the way law firms structure themselves and offer services to their clients. Traditional law firms on the whole are structured, hierarchical organisations where the majority of lawyers are employees earning a salary in return for the profits they generate, the law firms are based in offices where clients will come to visit them.
Written By: Colm Wolstencroft
Perhaps one of the most unexpected consequences of the 2008 financial crash and its ensuing ripples was that virtual law firms and the solicitors that worked for them where in a better position than their more traditional office-based counterparts.
A virtual law firm is almost exactly what its name implies; it is a law firm that is only connected as a coherent organisation on the internet.
Written By: Colm Wolstencroft
There are a number of places to get online legal advice, from virtual law firms to charities to consumer groups. The internet has created a space where an individual can access large amounts of information on virtually any topic. The proliferation of sources of online legal advice does not however necessarily guarantee quality. Many people, while looking for online legal advice, often forget (or perhaps are not aware of) the distinction between legal information and legal advice.