Sentences with phrase «clear written instructions»

It is a serious undertaking that requires clear written instructions and, in some circumstances, may require independent legal advice.

Justice Campbell urged counsel to adopt the «sensible practice» of taking notes of their important interactions with clients and «taking clear written instructions from their clients on critical issues to their cases».15 The judge stressed the importance of good record keeping where a lawyer has a practice focused largely on a particular kind of matter.

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Another colleague said he'd never had a client tempt him to go to the dark side but noted that he views his job as 50 per cent defending his clients and 50 per cent defending himself — keeping a clear head, being as transparent as he can about everything, getting clear written instructions from clients, leaving conversations if they get to a sketchy point.

If a dispute arises without clear written instructions signed by both parties, the safest course is to remain neutral and not release the funds until the parties can reach an agreement or until the court decides the issue.