Lawshare: Legal Referral Scheme and Support Network

Lawshare member firms can refer work to any of the JMW private or commercial teams to meet the needs of their clients and generate additional fee income in the process. The service is free to join and includes a number of guarantees that ensure your client relationships are safeguarded – with everything protected by a clear contract of engagement.

With Lawshare you give your clients more, without unnecessary risk, so everyone benefits. Contact us using the form on the right or by calling Stuart Cartwright on 0845 872 6666.

The Service in detail

• 7-10% profit share For every case you refer, we pay you a percentage of our final profit costs. Importantly, the client remains yours – with repeat work qualifying for the same profit share.
• Referral fees Some types of work that may involve a conditional fee arrangement qualify for an upfront referral fee. We pay £400 on acceptance of each personal injury case and £250 on acceptance of each clinical negligence case. Importantly, you still qualify for profit share on these cases.
• Free CPD training Lawshare provides a comprehensive CPD programme for members. The courses, which are free to attend, cater for the majority of participating firms.
• Access to cost control network Lawshare members will be offered access to the ‘Lawsave cost control system’. This will allow members access to privileged rates that we have been able to obtain on behalf of members for items such as office equipment, stationery and office consumables.
• Opportunity for free work referrals Members of Lawshare are part of an influential network and we endeavour to refer clients to our members when requirements fall within your remit and not ours.
• Client retention assurance The Lawshare contract provides complete assurance with respect to your existing relationships, with the plain and simple promise that we will not act (unless you expressly instruct otherwise) for your clients in any other matter.
• Payment on time Our Lawshare contract provides clear and simple fee share payment terms. When the client pays us we pay you.
• Competitive fee arrangements Lawshare offers services under the same fee arrangements we make available to our direct clients. By offering competitive fees – which are unaffected by the profit share we offer you – we ensure value for money for your clients. Which means you can refer clients with complete confidence.
• Client satisfaction check on every case Lawshare is operated by JMW Solicitors LLP, one of the North West’s leading law firms, providing complete assurance that your clients will receive a high quality, professional service.

Who should use Lawshare?

Lawshare has been created for firms that want to offer high quality legal services across all areas of law, not just those in which they have a specialism. With Lawshare, firms can meet clients’ needs and expectations without the risk of losing business to a competing firm or undermining their reputation for quality and service.

By offering outstanding profit share of up to 10% to your firm, you benefit as well as your client.

How do I get involved?

There is no joining fee or associated costs to law firms who join Lawshare. Simply contact Stuart Cartwright or a member of the team and we’ll get the ball rolling – whether you have an initial enquiry or a matter to refer. Appropriately qualified firms can be up and running in a matter of minutes via a simple call or e-mail.

The Lawshare service is backed by a comprehensive contract of engagement which is available from Stuart Cartwright via 0845 894 9497 or email lawshare@jmw.co.uk. Alternatively get in touch via the contact form on this page.