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Solicitor fails in bid to recover costs after terminating CFA

Lack of clear advice was fatal

The High Court has upheld a decision that a solicitor was not entitled to recover costs of £12,600 he said were owing after he terminated a conditiona...

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Gallacher & Gallacher -v- Emerald Law : Solicitors Fees Disallowed Completely

Termination of the retainer was a knee-jerk reaction

Solicitors penalized for 'knee jerk reaction' to terminate CFA retainer – not a termination on reasonable notice CMLF helped us get a big win over our...

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Manjit Gill against Heer Manak Solicitors

Mr.Gill obtained a refund of all fees paid to his former solicitors

We were really pleased to receive this testimonial from Mr.Gill following the successful outcome of his case reported more fully here, in which his fo...

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Gill -v- Heer Manak : termination of retainer by solicitors without reasonable notice results in no entitlement to charge

It is essential that such notice as is given is "reasonable". If the notice is not "reasonable" then the firm cannot point to any applicable provision...

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