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Baked-bean protest over plans for ‘Tesco Law’

Lawyers handed out free cans of beans from shopping trolleys outside the High Court, yesterday warning that Government plans for the “Big Bang” in legal services was a recipe for disaster.

The Government reforms, under the Legal Services Act 2007, have become known as “Tesco law”. They will enable big companies such as supermarkets or motoring organisations to own law firms or employ lawyers and offer legal services directly to their customers.

Protesters, who waved placards saying “No to Tesco law”, handed out cans of beans bearing the message: “Legal services by supermarkets is as ridiculous as lawyers selling beans.”

The lawyers have united under the brand name QualitySolicitors.Com which has attracted 100 law firm members and which they plan to market to rival moves by chain stores or any other newcomers to the legal market.

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