Category: Legal
Will-Writing and Other Unregulated Legal Services: Understanding the Risks and How to Protect Yourself
First published by Author on September 25, 2024 in the following categories: Compensation Claims Consumer Law Industry Legal and tagged with cma | competition law | consumer law | investigations | legal | pricing
Investigations by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) into will-writing and other unregulated legal services highlighted potential dangers, prompting the need for greater awareness and caution.
The provision of legal services, including will-writing, has long been a sensitive and crucial area, impacting individuals’ lives and their families’ futures. However, not all legal services are regulated, which can lead to significant risks for consumers.
The CMA has a job to protect consumers from unfair practices in the legal services market and ensure fair competition. In this article, we discuss the implications of unregulated legal services, what the CMA’s investigation entails, and how you can safeguard your interests.
Unregulated Legal Services Under Scrutiny: CMA Investigation
First published by Author on October 11, 2023 in the following categories: Consumer Law Industry Investigations Legal and tagged with cma | competition law | consumer law | investigations | legal
Unregulated legal services have been a subject of concern for both consumers and the legal profession alike, and the UK’s competition regulator has been looking into the sector.
The landscape of legal services is a vital component of any functioning society, ensuring access to justice and protection of individual rights. However, not all legal services are created equal. In this article, we delve into a recent investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) into unregulated legal services, focusing on the investigation into will writing and other unregulated legal services.