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Cash Accounts - the least understood part of the assessment process under the Solicitors Act 1974

Cash Accounts - A Dark Art?

The purpose of the Cash Account exercise, at the conclusion of a Solicitors Act assessment, is to determine who owes what, and to whom. A Cash Account...

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Law firms overcharging PPI clients, says the Solicitors Regulation Authority

A warning notice by the Solicitors Regulation Authority last August which stated that charging more than 15% could be considered unreasonable, unless ...

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Have you been charged for "Unusual" Items by your solicitor?

.....in order to come within 46.9(3)(c), it seems to me that the defendant must specifically point to the unusual aspect and give specific advice upon...

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Can I challenge the amount I have to pay under a "no win, no fee" agreement?

The Senior Costs Judge, Master Gordon-Saker, says yes, although it will be dependent upon the particular circumstances.  In this case the hourly ...

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SRA warns Solicitors against Charging Clients for Money Laundering Checks

In a report published on 12th May the Solicitors Regulation Authority has warned firms against charging clients for the anti money launderin...

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