And don't neglect to confirm in a
written retainer agreement or engagement
letter what work you are to do, the initial
retainer, and your expectations for payment of accounts and
retainer replenishment.
As for
retainers, CPD s 40.2 states where there is a dispute about the receiving party's liability to pay costs to the solicitors who acted for the receiving party, the request for a detailed assessment must be accompanied by any agreement,
letter or other
written information provided by the solicitor to his client explaining how the solicitor's charges are to be calculated.