Comments on: “Tesco Law” – not the threat that solicitors fear?

By: Solicitors Croydon

Solicitors Croydon — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:51:15 +0000

“P.S The report shows ethnic minorities regard the ability of banks and supermarkets to provide legal services more favourably, although no explanation is reported as to why this might be. Are solicitors institutionally racist? I sincerely hope not and don’t believe it to be the case.”

I don’t think racism is the case here, I think what mostly motivates ethnic minorities to favour Tesco is familiarity and price. Tesco is a known well institution to them and they “think” they’ll get a better deal at Tesco.

By: What way forward for Solicitors? « Jobsworth by Michael Scutt

What way forward for Solicitors? « Jobsworth by Michael Scutt — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:36:27 +0000

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By: Anglo-Thai Legal

Anglo-Thai Legal — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:12:39 +0000

Lawyers, by nature, are fearful of the challenge; however, as a UK lawyer myself, I actually welcome it.

Legal assistance by non-law firms will not deal with complex litigation but ‘commodity products’ – Wills, PI/ RTA, conveyance, welfare advice, non-contentious drafting. Paralegals & legal execs are often competent to perform the tasks; while professional & qualified lawyers will be utilised to set-up, manage and oversee the process. Work will be outsourced to other parts of the country/ world for cheaper & more efficient execution.

It is time for the legal profession to jump into the 21st Century.

By: John Flood

John Flood — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:46:29 +0000

I agree with your view on that 83% viewing lawyers favourably…What question was asked exactly?

I also agree that the bulk of Tesco law work will be legal work that can be commoditized which would seem to exclude litigation etc. But other groups do it such as Trades Unions. Imagine then if Tesco Law were to run a joint venture with a TU that decides to market some of the skills it has developed over time by forming an ABS. What I’m getting at is that although litigation is “messy” by its nature compared to writing a lease, there are ways of dealing with it as some groups have been able to work out.

What we won’t know yet is the extent to which apparently disparate groups might join together for marketing purposes and to build on each other’s brands and clout and ultimately create (apologies for horrible word) synergies.

By: michaelscutt

michaelscutt — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:35:56 +0000

I’m glad you said that Peter! I can’t see anyway in which large supermarkets and banks would be able to make the litigation process any cheaper or quicker without completely jettisoning any notions of giving a quality service. And, as you say, there is a substantial risk of conflictys of interest.

By: peter lawton

peter lawton — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:28:57 +0000

Idle lunchtime thought here, Jobsworth: In my commercial experience I can’t see the likes of Tesco wanting to represent the disgruntled employees of it’s suppliers/partners. One can imagine all sorts of tangled business webs by that sort of practise….

Stay cool Job’ssafe!