Mark Edwards

Rocket Lawyer is partnering with Jones Whyte to offer its members legal advice from local solicitors through its “Ask a Lawyer” service. This gives business owners and consumers the opportunity to consult directly with a solicitor for their legal needs at an affordable, discounted rate.

Rocket Lawyer is expanding its legal products and services to Scottish business owners, landlords, and families, who can now make and sign hundreds of digital legal documents online. Scottish businesses and consumers can also use the “Ask a Lawyer” service to receive quick answers and consultations on complex legal matters from Scottish lawyers.

The demand for Rocket Lawyer legal products and services in Scotland has accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic. The need for affordable and convenient legal services for small businesses is validated by the fact that the Scottish small business market continues to expand,hitting a record high in 2019.

The trend reflects what Rocket Lawyer has experienced globally; complex legal needs surface when business owners face the challenges of starting and operating a company. These challenges have increased as businesses have rapidly moved online to better serve their customers during the pandemic. Businesses and families, now more than ever, want legal help online.

To empower these groups, Rocket Lawyer provides an online self-serve platform that can be used to easily generate the legal documents needed to start a business, hire and manage employees, and sign contracts with suppliers and partners. Families and landlords can also access Rocket Lawyer’s documents and services to prepare wills, cohabitation agreements, rental contracts, and more.

Thomas Cameron, a Rocket Lawyer member who lives on the southside of Glasgow, said: “I used Rocket Lawyer to make a lodger agreement. I found it helpful that you can just enter your details and Rocket Lawyer creates the legal document for you. 

“The questions were easy to answer and the whole process was very straightforward and comprehensive. I was pleased that the document was tailored to Scottish law as some other online legal services do not offer this. I would definitely recommend Rocket Lawyer to other people to help them with any legal documents they need and for any other legal help.” 

Mark Edwards, senior vice president at Rocket Lawyer for Europe, said: “We are already providing legal services to millions of people in Europe each year, so helping people in Scotland was a logical step, furthering our mission to expand access to justice worldwide. We are thrilled to extend the reach of our platform, to engage with new customers, and to have a strong on-the-ground partner in Jones Whyte who can guide our members through their often challenging legal issues.”  

Greg Whyte, partner at Jones Whyte, added: “We share the same passion as Rocket Lawyer to deliver affordable legal services at scale. We look forward to the opportunity to use Rocket Lawyer’s platform to extend our services and reach more individuals and businesses in need.”