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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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Can I enter into a damages-based agreement for a divorce case?
I know I cannot enter into a conditional fee agreement in criminal and matrimonial cases. Can I enter into a damages-based agreement for a divorce...
11 May 2020
Can a trust corporation be appointed as an attorney under a lasting power of attorney?
My firm is considering setting up a trust corporation that could be appointed under a lasting power of attorney (LPA) to avoid problems that can...
22 Nov 2022
My client has not paid their pre-certificate fees. Can I exercise a lien over the file?
My client agreed to pay privately. I carried out some work before a change in their financial status made them eligible for legal aid. They...
22 Sep 2023
The other side won’t explain how the costs my client must pay are calculated. What can I do?
I act for a tenant on the assignment of a commercial lease that provides they must bear the landlord's costs. Their solicitor won't explain how...
22 Sep 2023
How long should I wait to distribute assets after a grant of probate?
I act for lay executors. We obtained a grant of probate and advertised for creditors in the London Gazette a month ago. The executors are...
12 Oct 2023
How do I verify the identity of a client without standard documentation?
I am a money laundering reporting officer (MLRO). Fee earners sometimes ask me how to verify clients who are unable to produce the usual documents....
01 Dec 2022
Is a grant of letters of administration needed if a client died intestate before a bankruptcy hearing?
My client was served a bankruptcy petition shortly before admission to hospital for major surgery. They died intestate before the hearing. Does their son need...
22 Sep 2023
How can I amend an error in a court order?
I represent a claimant in a personal injury claim. I’ve received the final order from the court, but an error makes its interpretation unclear. How...
07 Dec 2020
I act for a lender. Should I send mortgage documents directly to the borrower?
I act for a lender in a residential property mortgage who has sent me the mortgage deed, mortgage conditions booklet and a copy of the...
22 Sep 2023
I undertook to pay the other side’s costs, but the matter didn’t complete. Do I have to pay the bill issued?
I undertook to pay the other side's legal costs limited to a specific amount, payable whether or not the matter completed. The matter aborted early...
10 May 2023
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