«We found that as law firms battled for new instructions, a pattern emerged of solicitors providing low quotes to clients at the outset of a matter, only to bill far more than that quote when the work was completed. (legalblogwatch.typepad.com)
Solicitors have a duty to provide their clients with the «best information possible» at the outset of any matter, and this ought to include a clear and concise explanation of the total costs involved.» (legalblogwatch.typepad.com)
At the outset of a matter, the attorney would budget the tasks and time, just as described above. (lawsitesblog.com)