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Compensation-itis!
Your assistant in the complex world of the Solicitor
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How to choose the best Clinical negligence Law firm for your purpose
Most UK 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.
You may wish to try to find a solicitor with a particular specialisation under the Lawyers For Your Business scheme on the Law Society website.
All solicitors must hold a practising certificate issued by the Law Society - unless they are employees of your business. It's a good idea to make sure your possible solicitor has a certificate as it guarantees the solicitor is qualified and has insurance to protect you if anything goes wrong.
It's a good idea to ask for quotes from a number of solicitors - just as you would from any other service supplier. Once you've gathered a shortlist of potential solicitors, it's well worth meeting them face-to-face to make sure they will be appropriate for you.
Most solicitors offer an initial interview for free. But make sure you're meeting the person who will actually be carrying out the work for you.
Solicitors usually charge on an hourly rate,
but it is possible to agree a target limit so that you don't go over budget.
You
should get your bill within a reasonable time after your solicitor has finished
the work they have performed for you, and it will be made up of three elements: disbursements,
VAT and fees.
Quote of the day:
Ralph Waldo Emerson:
"The good lawyer is not the one who has an
eye to every side and angle of contingency, and qualifies all his qualifications,
but who throws himself for your part so heartily, that he can get you out of a
scrape."
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