QualitySolicitors was founded in 2009 as an internet-based alliance of independent law firms in the United Kingdom.

[4][6][7] In October 2011 the private equity firm Palamon Capital Partners acquired a majority stake in the QualitySolicitors holding company in a deal estimated at around £100 million.

[1][8][9] In March 2012 QualitySolicitors launched a £15 million television advertising campaign, the largest ever by a UK-based legal services provider.

[10][11][12] In September 2012 it was announced that QualitySolicitors had formed a partnership with the California-based online legal services provider LegalZoom, as part of which the companies will jointly offer online legal services in the United Kingdom including company formations and divorce documents.

[9] Member firms pay varying annual fees to the QualitySolicitors holding company.