Shrewsbury lawyer spearheads new national franchise

On Thursday 22 September, John and the face2face solicitors management team hosted a launch celebration attended by 65 local contacts.

John, who has been offering advice on commercial and private law in Shrewsbury for over 35 years, comments: “I felt it was the right time for something innovative - operating in a completely new way.” He explains: “In all the time I have been a solicitor the way firms operate has not really changed. People would go to professionals they knew but now there is much more choice; changes brought about by the Legal Services Act are altering the legal landscape forever.”

Ray Gordon elaborates further: “Low-cost providers are entering the arena, seeing the rise of ‘face-less’ legal services via the internet. This may affect the quality of legal advice delivered, and those clients and businesses wanting a more personal service or with complex or specialist needs may not be best catered for. face2face solicitors is about offering highest quality legal advice, delivered by professionals, in a face to face environment with transparent pricing."

Ray adds: “John is the ideal lawyer to be our first franchisee; he has a strong reputation in the area and is dedicated to putting his clients first. At the same time, he has bold, entrepreneurial flair and will help blaze the trail for other firms to follow.”

John concludes: “Starting my own business and being the very first face2face solicitors is exhilarating. face2face solicitors will help lawyers do business differently, enabling us to offer clients exceptional, personable service and value for money. It is reassuring and liberating to be backed up by a complete support structure and team of experienced professionals.”