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Your Solicitor, Qualified to Answer

The Law Society have launched a campaign entitled Your Solicitor, Qualified To Answer which uses the Beatles influenced strapline Help, I Need Somebody. The campaign will run from September 21st until November 21st and will be featured in printed media and in more than 200 stations, where it is estimated that there will be 100million chances to see the advertorial.

The campaign is aimed at making the consumer aware of the problems that solicitors can help solve and how having the right legal advice can help save money, time and heartache.

Advertising will direct the public to www.lawsociety.org.uk /commonlegalproblems where they can search for a solicitor to help them through the ‘find a solicitor’ service as well as more in-depth information about how solicitors can help.

The law society common legal problems focus on making a will, probate, setting up a home with your partner, renting out your property, renting a home, financial matters for the elderly, buying a home, getting a divorce, personal injury claims, problems at work, setting up a business, using a solicitor, and asylum.

Des Hudson, Law Society Chief Executive says: “Most of us need expert legal help at some time in our lives, but not everyone knows where to turn. Unfortunately most problems don’t just go away, and by ignoring them they can get worse – and more expensive.”

For anyone thinking of starting a business, a solicitors advice is invaluable as this advice from the Law Society explains:

With the recent downturn a lot of consumers are finding themselves ploughing their redundancy money into new businesses.  Statistics from the Government Insolvency Service show that in the twelve months ending June 2009, approximately 1 in 120 active companies went into liquidation – an increase of 39.1% on the same period a year ago.  One of the reasons many businesses fail is through lack of planning beforehand. “A solicitor will be able to answer the questions to help you decide to pursue your business ambitions” says Des Hudson.

Solicitors offer a wide range of services. From writing wills to resolving disputes between neighbours, from problems at work to buying and selling your home and putting together your Home Information Pack.