** Australian law firm Slater and Gordon Ltd fallsas much as 19 pct in early trade to its lowest since July 2013
** Shares fall on concerns after a UK anti-fraud agencylaunched an investigation against Quindell Plc, whichsold its Professional Services Division to Slater & Gordon
** Quindell also reports a pre-tax loss of 238 mln pounds($372 mln) in 2014 from a restated 8.6 mln pounds for 2013
** Slater and Gordon says it is confident it has noliability in relation to those ongoing investigations intoQuindell
** Slater and Gordon says the publication of the statutoryaccounts does not alter its view of the acquired unit, nor theeconomic benefits
** Slater and Gordon's shares trim most of losses to tradedown 2.45 pct at 0211 GMT
** Over 8 mln shares change hands, compared with 90-dayaverage of 4.4 mln
** Stock down about 45.5 pct this year as of Wednesday'sclose (Reuters messaging:;justin.varghese.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)