”We find ourselves practising in areas where there are unregulated competitors. This project of the Competition and Markets Authority, highlighted nationally by The Law Society, is very important for the protection of the public, and you may feel that you can be involved along the lines described below.” says Jeremy Myers, President, Liverpool Law Society.
The Law Society have been engaging with the CMA about their investigation into unregulated will-writing, online divorce and pre-paid probate services.
This is a consumer protection investigation focused on theapplication of consumer law, rather than whether will-writing should beregulated or not. The CMA is trying to identify problems, such as mis selling,and to seek redress for consumers.
If you would like to take part in the investigation, get in touch via UnregulatedLegalServicesTeam@cma.gov.uk by 4 September 2023. The team at the CMA are also particularly interested inhearing directly from consumers who have had poor experiences.
Further updates as part of this investigation will bepublished on the Unregulated Legal Services Case Page.