Sentences with phrase «clients seek independent legal advice»

Not exact matches

Penticton lawyer Charles Albas has been ordered to pay a fine of $ 7,000 and hearing costs of $ 1,736.25 to the LSBC for professional misconduct resulting from a conflict of interest when he failed to advise a client, who wanted Albas and his wife to share in her estate, to seek independent legal advice.

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«There's always a risk that the clients» interest and lawyer's interest may be different,» the lawyer says, adding that independent legal advice must be sought in that case.

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In fact, the Registrar, despite his quasi-approval of same, makes it clear that the default practice should be about your own client's interest and independent legal advice should be sought.

If you are acting for a buyer / assignor or a subsequent buyer / assignee of a contract that provides that «the vendor is entitled to any profit resulting from an assignment of the contract by the purchaser or any subsequent assignee», and there is any question as to whether the assignment is for a «profit», you should advise your client to seek independent legal advice on:

Licensees using these other forms of contracts of purchase and sale should familiarize themselves with the differences and advise clients to seek independent legal advice wherever there is concern about any aspect of a particular form.

Because these situations can quickly become complex, as a licensee you'd be wise to consult your managing broker, and to advise your clients to seek independent legal advice in the drafting of the assignment contract.