Q and As

I’ve made several attempts to contact my client, but I’m without instructions. How can I apply to come off the court record?

I’m a family law practitioner due to attend a directions hearing in the Family Court in two weeks’ time. My client has told me that they'll lose a day’s pay if they attend. As the hearing is purely procedural, does my client have to attend?

I am sole executor for a client. I received a Larke v Nugus request from a son who’s excluded from the will. Can I charge for time spent preparing the statement?

I’m a solicitor working from home with very limited resources. Is the Law Society library offering any services remotely to help?

I’m representing a buyer in a property transaction where the seller is a foreign company based in the Channel Islands. How can I confirm the status of the seller company?

I’m a partner in a small litigation practice. We want to expand our client base and increase profitability. We’re considering offering initial fixed-fee interviews at a reduced hourly rate. What are our obligations to the client after the interview?

I recently began working for a firm as a trainee solicitor. Is the Law Society able to offer any guidance to trainees on day-to-day practical issues in different areas of law?

I have been alerted to the accidental disclosure of a client’s personal data. I understand I must report this breach to the ICO, but from the sketchy details I have, I need to obtain further information. Can I delay reporting until I have the full facts?

I am acting for a seller in a conveyancing transaction. There is a mortgage on the property. Do I need written authority from the seller’s mortgagee confirming that I am authorised to receive the redemption monies?

My firm is reviewing its file retention and closure procedures. Is there any Law Society guidance on what we need to consider?