Sentences with phrase «way as a solicitor»

Apart from the «reserved activities», you can operate in much the same way as a solicitor, e.g. you can operate as a paralegal firm and have partners.

Carter proposed, and the DCA / LSC accepted, that NfPs should be funded in the same way as solicitor providers.

The court disagreed, reminding us that while an employee might owe fiduciary duties to his employer, he may not be a fiduciary in the same way as a solicitor is in respect of his client, or a trustee is in respect of his beneficiary.

Not exact matches

It seems every second solicitor has been lamenting the lack of cases making their way through the court system as the big end of town attempt to use funds to further business rather than feed lawyers.

you have given information or evidence which you know to be incorrect or misleading or that you have acted in any way or manner which, in our or our solicitor's view, could be regarded as fraudulent or dishonest.

Christina Blacklaws, vice president of the Law Society of England and Wales, said: «As new technologies continue to be developed, they are changing the way solicitors and their clients approach legal issues.

The privilege is defined in the legislation as being «privileged in the same way as a communication that is subject to solicitor - client privilege».

Should you feel that you wish take the matter further as you are unhappy with the way your employer or another solicitor is handling your case, don't hesitate to contact us as we can often work on a «no win no fee» basis.

At page 78 he refers to the Law Society submission and states «The report does not however give, in our view, adequate attention to the way in which the market is manipulated by BTE insurers so that clients are not free to choose the solicitor of their own choice... The Association of District Judges has made known to the Law Society, during 2008, its concerns that this system frequently operates as a denial of justice to claimants who lose, undersettle or not pursue cases as a result of the nature of representation provided.».

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) will not make a judgment as to the quality of the advice given but will punish Solicitors if the way in which the advice was delivered or the manner in which complaints were handled falls short of the required standard.

The court held that a solicitor who acts for him or herself is nonetheless entitled to all necessary costs as assessed in the ordinary way.

The DIFC Academy of Law and leading international legal education provider BARBRI International have agreed to jointly deliver preparatory training for the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme (QLTS), paving the way for attorneys in the GCC and Jordan to practice as a solicitor in England and Wales.

The court should be slow to entertain an application for judicial review as an alternative to an appeal by way of case stated just because the time limit for an appeal has been missed, even if the fault lies with the claimant's solicitors rather than with the claimant personally.

Process innovation, where technology changes the way legal services are carried out, such as utilising machine learning and automation to allow technology to boost solicitors» productivity; and

Andrew Keogh, a partner at Tuckers Solicitors, says: «Regrettably some judges have treated the criminal procedure rules as a «ways and means Act» and have used them to try and cure perceived deficiencies in the disclosure regime.

Historically, instructions presented to a barrister from a solicitor, known as a brief, are folded in a particular way, and...

Without malice, too many of them (there are several heartwarming exceptions) see ABS as a way of being seen to be doing «something» about access to justice but without having to tamper with the real barrier and, well, if the low - cost small firm solicitors are badly harmed, well, they didn't really mean to do it and it wasn't their fault, and, well, that's progress isn't it?

As you say, given the respondent is a solicitor it can, on occasion, be a challenge to persuade my client that the advice and approach which I have recommended is the right way forward.

Our family law solicitors have considerable expertise across the full range of family law matters, including issues such as taxation and the most effective way to resolve your financial or child - related claims.

One of the best ways to make your way into a career as a criminal solicitor is by getting a training contract.

As can be seen from the above, there are many ways a specialist solicitor can assist accountants to defend against allegations of professional misconduct.

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It may for example not be necessary to grant legal aid for more than advice, particularly as the obtaining of advice from a competent solicitor may save further cost by persuading the individual that he has no case or enabling him to present his application in a way which enables the decision maker or court to deal with it expeditiously and without the cost incurred in seeing whether a litigant in person does have valid points.

However, as her solicitor patiently explains, «rights were in no way affected by the impossibility of putting them into use.»

Historically, instructions presented to a barrister from a solicitor, known as a brief, are folded in a particular way, and secured with a delicate pink ribbon or tape.

Refreshingly, this chapter also contains reference to barristers acting under the Public Access scheme as well as the instruction of a solicitor in the ordinary way.

Probably the most satisfying aspect of being one of the most popular solicitors in Harrogate is that we mix with the people every day, and are accepted as an important resource to the town and its people, and the Great Legal Bake Off is just one of the ways in which we love to contribute.

«We're not trying to get rid of solicitors as such, we're trying to future - proof the way they deliver their service through automating,» he says.

She hopes that her background and present experience as an LPC student at BPP and future trainee solicitor at Eversheds Sutherland will put her in good stead to help the next generation of lawyers in any way she can.

Partner and divorce lawyer Mark Freedman is described as a solicitor who «fights the whole way»; Bridget Thompson who heads up the care team at Osbornes is described as «a fine exponent of care proceedings» and Lisa Pepper, collaborative lawyer and mediator is described by the directory as «bright and engaging».

A clear way to address this issue and the concerns that Former Senior Judge Lush clearly has voiced, would be to reiterate the role of the Certificate Provider (a person that signs the LPA to state that those making the document understand the nature of it) and to require that the Certificate Provider be a trusted professional, such as a solicitor or doctor, rather than a friend or neighbour.

Even though Lord Woolf wrote about the end of the culture of using expert hired guns as «adversarial tools» way back in 1999 when the new form of civil procedure rules first came into force, some solicitors have not got the message.»

As Sinead says: «On a positive note, there's a fair amount of cross referral: a solicitor might send a client my way for direct access advice on a discrete legal matter, because it's a cost effective way of proceeding.

When there are major changes in your life such as getting married or moving into a new home, your solicitors can help smooth the way.

That way you'll be sure that all is as it seems and your solicitors will be available to you whenever you need them to ensure everything is done legally.

Judge - reviewed litigation training may be used as a way to mitigate risk of solicitor negligence claims.

That amendment provides that a communication would be privileged in the same way as a communication that is subject to solicitor - client privilege and no person shall be required to disclose or give testimony on the communication in civil, criminal or administrative proceedings provided that the communication meets certain conditions.

One way to understand the majority and minority decisions in Strother is as a disagreement about whether, in a solicitor - client relationship, fiduciary duties overlay the contractual terms found in the retainer or vice versa.

While there have been rumours about an increase in the prescribed hours, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has now identified, in its significant paper The Way Ahead, the «small number of CPD hours» as a matter to be addressed.

I would therefore say that pressure derives much more from an LiP who directly instructs you without a solicitor as they expect you to do what is best for them and they have a direct and immediate interest in what happens, especially in cases where it can financially ruin the person if the Court goes the wrong way.

Many also function as two - way communicators, letting you talk to visitors, tell solicitors to buzz off, or scare away other, even more unwanted «guests.»

As one of the largest teams of specialist family law solicitors, we are always looking to innovate and find better ways to do things.

This way, the vast majority of our separating and divorcing clients are able to sort out their affairs, at a fraction of the cost involved in doing this through solicitors and court, to say nothing of the benefits to their relationship as parents in managing to sort things out together, with our help.

Failing to do this will leave you open to running up bills of thousands of pounds as your solicitor writes letters, makes phone calls and runs up additional costs at an alarmingly high rate, especially if there is any suggestion that the other party (0r their solicitor) is not in agreement with running the divorce process the way that your solicitor wants to run it.