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= The Link App =

The Link App was founded in 2014 by solicitor and entrepreneur, Lauren Riley. Riley appeared on BBC One's Apprentice Series Eleven lasting up until week Seven. After her appearance on the Apprentice, Riley went onto creating her own business venture, using her previous knowledge of law to introduce a new app to the market.

Created for lawyers, by lawyers, The Link App has been specifically designed to help law firms improve client communication while gaining a competitive advantage. By utilising a dedicated secure channel of communication, this innovative technology enables you to keep clients in the loop at the touch of a button, giving them an all-round improved experience. The Link App is currently the only communication app that caters to the entire legal profession, offering "to help ambitious law firms stand out from the crowd, while improving the way firms interact with valued clients"

The Link App provides a secure and paperless way for firms to communicate with clients via app or web portal. Lawyers can send updates and forms directly to the client’s smartphone, while the client can fill them in and submit signatures instantly using the mobile app. It also allows clients to stay up-to-date with the progress of their case while saving lawyers’ time. The Link App can be used by itself or integrated with existing systems.

Lauren Riley
Lauren is an entrepreneur, qualified solicitor, and the founder of The Link App. She began the app with the intention "to give law a ‘facelift’ and is a firm believer that today’s leading firms can retain their traditional values while embracing innovation". After graduating with an honours degree in Law from Lancaster University in 2006, Riley concluded her post-graduate diploma in law with a distinction.

Specialising in family law, taking on cases such as separation, divorce, or property ownership, Riley was driven to ensure she could make a difference for those in need of support. Her appearance on the BBC’s The Apprentice in 2014 was an opportunity not only to get backing for her innovative business idea, The Link App, but also the perfect way to show that women can earn their place in the boardroom without losing their femininity.

Concerned with the amount of time and effort solicitors put into simply keeping all client parties up to speed with case progression, Riley took charge and created The Link App. Designed with a user-friendly interface, a lawyer can upload the latest developments and documents on a case to the app and their clients can easily access all the information. With this technology, Lauren is redefining and improving the relationship between law firms and their clients.

Lauren continues to make appearances in the legal media covering topics of innovation, and how to improve client experience. Lauren represents the belief that women can have it all – a successful career without compromising the things they hold dear. Riley is also a prominent blogger and shares her content via Huffington Post and her own website. Lauren shares her life, tips for success, experience in business and the things she loves outside of work on her blog and her YouTube channel

Press
RIley has recently closed a £344,000 investment round backed by NPIF-Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia Fund Managers and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, as well as existing and new angel investors.