** The British technology and outsourcing co's shares up 30 pct at 180 pence after it said it would sell itsProfessional Services division to Slater & Gordon for about 637million pounds ($944.29 million).
** Shares see heavy volumes with more than a full day'saverage volume traded in the first 20 minutes
** Quindell stock also flirting with highest levels sinceSept. 2014
** Co plans to focus on insurance-related technologybusiness, post disposal
** Quindell expects to use proceeds to repay debt and returncash to shareholders
** Professional Services provides legal, claims management,health and medical reporting services($1 = 0.6746 pounds) (abhiram.nandakumar.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)