Run in partnership with Lyons Davidson, AA Law will initially handle personal injury and other litigation associated with car accidents suffered by AA members and customers, thus reducing reliance on a panel of law firms. Employment and contract services are likely to be added as a natural evolution of the new business.
The business is being established as a result of the alternative business structure (ABS) legislation introduced in 2011, with the AA having been granted an ABS licence by the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority (SRA).
Janet Pell, head of AA Law, said: ‘This is a great step forward for the AA.
‘This is a goal we have been working towards ever since ABS was announced and I’m delighted that we have been able to do this with the expertise of the widely-trusted law firm, Lyons Davidson.’
‘AA Law is a natural fit for the AA, its legal helpline and its motor legal expenses policy, which is already supported by Lyons Davidson.
‘This is also a logical extension of the legal documents we already host on the AA’s website, which provides customers with easy access to legal recourse on a host of issues.
‘AA Law will quickly become a trusted and accessible resource for legal advice and will enable us to protect our customers from excessive legal costs.’
Mark Savill, managing director of Lyons Davidson, said: ‘The ABS will allow us to provide a seamless service for the AA's members should they be in a car accident. It also opens up the opportunity to provide AA members with a wider range of affordable legal services which can be accessed through AA Law.’