The phrase
"private retainers" refers to a type of agreement where someone (usually a professional or expert) is hired by another person on a long-term basis for their services. It means that the person is exclusively devoted to their client's needs and is compensated regularly for their assistance or advice.
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We maintain a 24 - hour call service to protect your rights and to ensure that you have access to justice at all times and accept cases on
private retainers as well as Legal Aid.
Urquhart says the dwindling stock
of private retainer clients tends to rely increasingly on more established practitioners.
We offer a variety of payment plans, including
private retainers and Legal Aid.
We also offer a range of funding options to fit your situation, such as fixed fee,
private retainers and conditional fee agreements (CFAs).
Our team offers a variety of funding options including fixed fees, and
private retainers.
We offer a range of funding options to fit your situation, such as fixed fees and
private retainers.
Andrea accepts Legal Aid certificates and
private retainers.
While PBO will not intentionally disclose confidential information of those who apply for or receive services, the expectation of confidentiality respecting information provided to PBO is reduced in PBO's open concept environments where conversations can be overheard and in any event is not as high as it would be in the course of
a private retainer for legal services.
It is for this reason that receiving parties are not routinely put to their election in relation to
private retainers.