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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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How do I bring a claim where probate or letters of administration have not been granted?
I’m acting for a local authority bringing a claim for unpaid council tax against a deceased person’s estate. They did not leave a will and...
21 Dec 2020
My client’s deeds have been lost in the post. Who’s responsible for the replacement?
I act for a buyer. The seller’s solicitor claims the property deeds they posted have been lost in transit. Who is responsible for the cost...
23 Jan 2023
Do we need to carry out a DBS check on a newly hired solicitor?
We’re taking on a new solicitor. Do we have to carry out Disclosure and Barring Service checks?
22 Sep 2023
What should I do if a client pre-signs mortgage documents?
My client has come into the office with pre-signed mortgage documents. Are there any steps I need to take?
05 Dec 2022
Can a club refer a complaint to the Legal Ombudsman?
My firm advised the management committee of a golf club on constitutional changes. The chair was unhappy with the service and complained. The client wants...
27 Oct 2021
How should I certify a copy of an original document?
A residuary beneficiary has requested a certified copy will. Can I certify a scanned will as a true copy of the original?
15 Mar 2024
How do I apply to come off the court record?
I’ve made several attempts to contact my client, but I’m without instructions. How can I apply to come off the court record?
25 Jan 2021
Do I have to give the oath fees I receive to my new firm's partners?
I’m an assistant solicitor. The partners in my new firm want me to account to them for all oath fees I receive in the course...
30 Sep 2019
Does my client have to attend a directions hearing?
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...
22 Sep 2023
Can I charge for time spent preparing a Larke v Nugus statement?
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...
09 Mar 2020
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