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line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0;">Area served</div></th><td class="infobox-data">United Kingdom</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><div style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0;">Key people</div></th><td class="infobox-data agent">Caoilionn Hurley<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Managing Director)</span><br />Daniel Comerford<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Consumer Services Lead)</span><br />James Antoniou<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Head of Wills)</span> <br />Chis Dingley<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Head of Commercial and Customer - Probate)</span> <br />Alex Crate<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Head of Commercial and Customer - Estate Planning)</span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><div style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0;">Number of employees</div></th><td class="infobox-data">800 <span style="font-size:85%;">(approx.)</span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Parent_company" class="mw-redirect" title="Parent company">Parent</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/The_Co-operative_Group" title="The Co-operative Group">The Co-op Group</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Website</th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="url"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.co-oplegalservices.co.uk">www<wbr />.co-oplegalservices<wbr />.co<wbr />.uk</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Co-op Legal Services</b> offers legal advice, and provides legal services for Family Law, Divorce, Will Writing, Conveyancing, Employment Law, Probate and Personal Injury.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Co-op Legal Services is a subsidiary of <a href="/wiki/The_Co-operative_Group" title="The Co-operative Group">The Co-operative Group</a> in the <a href="/wiki/United_Kingdom" title="United Kingdom">United Kingdom</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It was established in 2006 and employs over 300 staff in Manchester, London, Bristol and Sheffield. It has its head office in <a href="/wiki/Manchester" title="Manchester">Manchester</a>. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Co-op_Legal_Services&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: History"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>2006 – Established as a member only business offering Personal Injury and Legal Advisory Services.<sup id="cite_ref-lawyer28312_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-lawyer28312-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>2007 – Legal services expanded to include Will Writing, Conveyancing, Probate and Estate Administration. </p><p>2012 – Received approval from the <a href="/wiki/Solicitors_Regulation_Authority" title="Solicitors Regulation Authority">Solicitors Regulation Authority</a> (SRA) to become an <a href="/wiki/Alternative_business_structures" class="mw-redirect" title="Alternative business structures">Alternative Business Structure</a> (ABS) under the 2007 <a href="/wiki/Legal_Services_Act_2007" title="Legal Services Act 2007">Legal Services Act</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>2012 – Legal services expanded to include Family Law and Employment Law services.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>2014 – Recognised by Remember A Charity as the first corporate organisation to raise £15 million in potential charitable legacies through its Will writing services.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>2016 – Acquired Sheffield-based Collective Legal Solutions.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>2016 – Launched Co-op Estate Planning offering legal, funeral and inheritance plans in a customer's own home, for residents of <a href="/wiki/England" title="England">England</a> and <a href="/wiki/Wales" title="Wales">Wales</a>. </p><p>2018 - Winner of Probate Provider and Will Writing Firm (National) of the Year - The British Wills and Probate Awards<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Co-op_values">Co-op values</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Co-op_Legal_Services&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Co-op values"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Co-op Legal Services is part of the Co-op Group, one of the UK's largest mutual businesses.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> That means that any profits are invested back into the business to improve the service offered to its clients. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Co-op_membership">Co-op membership</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Co-op_Legal_Services&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Co-op membership"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>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.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a 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Law Society Gazette. 15 February 2007. Archived from <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/features/alternative-agenda">the original</a> on 21 April 2013<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">25 June</span> 2012</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.atitle=Alternative+agenda&rft.date=2007-02-15&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lawgazette.co.uk%2Ffeatures%2Falternative-agenda&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ACo-op+Legal+Services" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation news cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.theguardian.com/law/2011/nov/10/coop-move-into-family-division">"Co-op capture of legal aid experts could be 'Wapping moment' for family law"</a>. <i>The Guardian</i>. 10 November 2011<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">25 June</span> 2012</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+Guardian&rft.atitle=Co-op+capture+of+legal+aid+experts+could+be+%27Wapping+moment%27+for+family+law&rft.date=2011-11-10&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Flaw%2F2011%2Fnov%2F10%2Fcoop-move-into-family-division&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ACo-op+Legal+Services" class="Z3988"></span></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="External_links">External links</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Co-op_Legal_Services&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: External links"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.co-oplegalservices.co.uk/">Co-op Legal Services</a></li></ul> <div class="navbox-styles"><style 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<li><a href="/wiki/DLA_Piper" title="DLA Piper">DLA Piper</a><sup>2</sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/DWF_Group" title="DWF Group">DWF Group</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Eversheds_Sutherland" title="Eversheds Sutherland">Eversheds Sutherland</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Farrer_%26_Co" title="Farrer & Co">Farrer & Co</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fieldfisher" title="Fieldfisher">Fieldfisher</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Freshfields_Bruckhaus_Deringer" title="Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer">Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gowling_WLG" title="Gowling WLG">Gowling WLG</a><sup>3</sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Herbert_Smith_Freehills" title="Herbert Smith Freehills">Herbert Smith Freehills</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hill_Dickinson" title="Hill Dickinson">Hill Dickinson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hogan_Lovells" title="Hogan Lovells">Hogan Lovells</a><sup>2</sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Holman_Fenwick_Willan" title="Holman Fenwick Willan">Holman Fenwick Willan</a></li> <li><a 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title="Salans (law firm)">Salans</a><sup>1</sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Semple_Fraser" title="Semple Fraser">Semple Fraser</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/SJ_Berwin" title="SJ Berwin">SJ Berwin</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/SNR_Denton" title="SNR Denton">SNR Denton</a><sup>2</sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Theodore_Goddard" title="Theodore Goddard">Theodore Goddard</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wragge_%26_Co" title="Wragge & Co">Wragge & Co</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Lists</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_largest_United_Kingdom%E2%80%93based_law_firms_by_revenue" title="List of largest United Kingdom–based law firms by revenue">UK</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Magic_Circle_(law_firms)" title="Magic Circle (law firms)">Magic Circle</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_largest_European_law_firms" 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href="/wiki/Public_Prosecution_Service_for_Northern_Ireland" title="Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland">Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland</a></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Professional bodies</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Barristers /<br />Advocates</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Bar_Council_of_Northern_Ireland" class="mw-redirect" title="Bar Council of Northern Ireland">Bar Council of Northern Ireland</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Faculty_of_Advocates" title="Faculty of Advocates">Faculty of Advocates</a></li> <li><a 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title="City of London Solicitors' Company">City of London Solicitors' Company</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chartered_Institute_of_Legal_Executives" title="Chartered Institute of Legal Executives">Chartered Institute of Legal Executives</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chartered_Institute_of_Patent_Attorneys" title="Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys">Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Civil_Mediation_Council" title="Civil Mediation Council">Civil Mediation Council</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Institute_of_Trade_Mark_Attorneys" class="mw-redirect" title="Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys">Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Judges%27_Council" title="Judges' Council">Judges' Council</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Regulators</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Authorised_Conveyancing_Practitioners_Board" title="Authorised Conveyancing Practitioners Board">Authorised Conveyancing Practitioners Board</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bar_Standards_Board" title="Bar Standards Board">Bar Standards Board</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Institute_of_Chartered_Accountants_in_England_and_Wales" title="Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales">Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales</a> (probate)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Intellectual_Property_Regulation_Board" title="Intellectual Property Regulation Board">Intellectual Property Regulation Board</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Judicial_Conduct_Investigations_Office" title="Judicial Conduct Investigations Office">Judicial Conduct Investigations Office</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Legal_Ombudsman" title="Legal Ombudsman">Legal Ombudsman</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Legal_Services_Board" title="Legal Services Board">Legal Services Board</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Master_of_the_Faculties" title="Master of the Faculties">Master of the Faculties</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Solicitors_Regulation_Authority" title="Solicitors Regulation Authority">Solicitors Regulation Authority</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Legal_education_in_the_United_Kingdom" title="Legal education in the United Kingdom">Education and training</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Category:Law_schools_in_the_United_Kingdom" title="Category:Law schools in the United Kingdom">Law schools</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bar_Professional_Training_Course" title="Bar Professional Training Course">Bar Professional Training Course</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Common_Professional_Examination" title="Common Professional Examination">Common Professional Examination</a></li> <li><a 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