Co-op Legal Services


Co-op Legal Services offers legal advice, and provides legal services for Family Law, Divorce, Will Writing, Conveyancing, Employment Law, Probate and Personal Injury.
Co-op Legal Services is a subsidiary of The Co-op Group in the United Kingdom. It was established in 2006 and employs over 300 staff in Manchester, London, Bristol and Sheffield. It has its head office in Manchester.

History

2006 – Established as a member only business offering Personal Injury and Legal Advisory Services.
2007 – Legal services expanded to include Will Writing, Conveyancing, Probate and Estate Administration.
2012 – Received approval from the Solicitors Regulation Authority to become an Alternative Business Structure under the 2007 Legal Services Act.
2012 – Legal services expanded to include Family Law and Employment Law services.
2014 – Recognised by Remember A Charity as the first corporate organisation to raise £15 million in potential charitable legacies through its Will writing services.
2016 – Acquired Sheffield-based Collective Legal Solutions.
2016 – Launched Co-op Estate Planning offering legal, funeral and inheritance plans in a customers own home, for residents of England and Wales.
2018 - Winner of Probate Provider and Will Writing Firm of the Year - The British Wills and Probate Awards

Co-op values

Co-op Legal Services is part of The Co-op Group Limited, one of the UK’s largest mutual businesses. That means that any profits are invested back into the business to improve the service offered to its clients.

Co-op membership

In 2016, The Co-op launched its Join Us campaign offering Co-op Group members a 5% reward when they purchase Co-op branded products and services, with a further 1% going to local causes.