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How to choose the correct Solicitor for your case

Most legal firms cover the majority of issues that you or your business might need advice about. But if your needs are more complicated the Law Society can help you find a specialist in the areas you need.

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All solicitors must hold a practising certificate issued by the Law Society - unless they are employeees of your business. It is important to make sure your prospective solicitor has a certificate as it guarantees the solicitor is qualified and has professional insurance to protect you if anything goes wrong.

It's a good idea to ask for quotes from a number of law firms - just as you would from any other supplier of goods or services. Once you've gathered a shortlist of potential solicitors, it's well worth meeting them face-to-face to make sure of their suitability.

Most solicitors offer an initial interview free of charge. But make sure you're meeting the actual person who will be carrying out the work for you.

Lawyers usually charge on an hourly rate, but it is possible to agree a fixed spending limit so that you don't go over budget. Once you have worked with a particular solicitor and are happy with the service they have provided, it's often wise to develop a long-term relationship with them. If they understand the needs of your business, they will be more effective.

You can also find a solicitor by looking at the Law Society website.

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"The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers."
People who really don't understand the legal world sometimes quote Shakespeare's Henry VI, Part II:

But context is important: the line is said by a henchman for a would-be tyrant.
Shakespeare's point is that the lawyers are the ones standing in the way of anarchy and mob rule, and if you want to be ruled by a tyrant and not by law, then you should kill all the lawyers.

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Arsenal confirm compensation claim for Walcott's England duty shoulder injury (Daily Mail)
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