Legal Aid Franchising Compliance Kit

This kit aims to help readers understand the requirements and changes in Legal Aid franchising. Each volume makes reference to the Legal Aid Board requirements. Law Society Practice Management Standards are also referred to throughout.

The first step that any practice must undertake when applying for a legal aid franchise is to compile an office manual. This should document the firm's procedures on a whole range of practice matters, from client care to personnel training, and must comply with all the requirements of the franchising specification.

This text addresses legal aid practice under the new legal aid franchising agreements. It is aimed at potential legal-aid franchisees, trainee solicitors and any solicitor with an interest in the management of legal services. Advice is given on tried and tested systems of centralized litigation management, designed to improve the efficiency and profitability of a firm. Also provided is guidance on management of resources, centralized litigation practice, quality control and assurance criteria, time recording and costing, implementation of the transaction criteria, client management, putting together a business plan, and work techniques most suited to the new system.

"The third edition of the Franchise Law Compliance Manual continues the tradition of providing a "practical, comprehensive guide to establishing and maintaining a successful corporate compliance program.""--

This is a directory of companies that grant franchises with detailed information for each listed franchise.