Q and As

Our Q and As are examples of some of the recent questions that the Practice Advice Service has helped solicitors with. If you cannot find the answer you need, contact us.

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Civil litigation
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I act for a client who has made no payment on account of costs. Can I terminate the retainer?

I act for a client in a contentious matter. The client has made no payment on account despite several requests to do so. Our terms of business state…

21 Oct 2019

Anti-money laundering
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Can I accept my client’s £20,000 cash deposit?

My client is a buyer in a residential conveyancing matter. They brought their £20,000 cash deposit to the office. The money seems to be from their…

16 Sep 2019

Client care
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Refusing to provide a service

I understand that the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) will now accept complaints from prospective clients where a person has unreasonably been refused a…

26 Feb 2019

Client care
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Can I still issue cost recovery proceedings if a client complains?

My client failed to pay my final invoice. I’ve informed them that I intend to issue proceeding to recover costs. They responded by making a…

23 Mar 2020

Residential property
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Can I exchange contracts by fax or email?

I am a trainee solicitor working in a residential conveyancing department. Is it possible to exchange contracts by fax or email?

08 Jul 2019

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