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Avoiding Reductions to Your Legal Fees - A Step by Step Guide for Private Client Lawyers - Webinar

Length
1.3 hours
Next course start
18 June, 2024 See details
Course delivery
Self-Paced Online
Length
1.3 hours
Next course start
18 June, 2024 See details
Course delivery
Self-Paced Online

Course description

Presented by Daniel Murray and Stephanie Kaye of Clarion Solicitors, this webinar will discuss the recent Court of Appeal decision of Daniel Kenig v Thomson Snell & Passmore LLP and the impact on estate lawyers.


First it will consider the Case outcome and the impact, talking through the importance of the case of Tim Martin Interiors Ltd, what this means for you as estate lawyers and the change it brings, along with the importance of the Solicitor Act 1974.


It will then look at the practical steps to avoid repercussion including time recording, timescales, compliant billing, retainer letters, file note keeping and obtaining informed consent. The webinar is suitable for private client lawyers and will provide a step-by-step guide to help you avoid reductions to your legal fees.

Upcoming start dates

1 start date available

18 June, 2024

  • Self-Paced Online
  • Online
  • English

Outcome / Qualification etc.

Following all MBL courses, a certificate of attendance will be provided for those who are required to evidence their CPD activity to a professional body.

Training Course Content

Introduction

This webinar will discuss the recent Court of Appeal decision of Daniel Kenig v Thomson Snell & Passmore LLP and the impact on estate lawyers.

First it will consider the case outcome and the impact, talking through the importance of the case of Tim Martin Interiors Ltd, what this means for you as estate lawyers and the change it brings, along with the importance of the Solicitor Act 1974.

It will then look at the practical steps to avoid repercussion including time recording, timescales, compliant billing, retainer letters, file note keeping and obtaining informed consent.

The webinar is suitable for private client lawyers and will provide a step-by-step guide to help you avoid reductions to your legal fees.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

  • What does the decision of Daniel Kenig v Thomson Snell & Passmore LLP say?
  • What is the impact?
  • What is the relevance of the relevant existing case law and the Solicitors Act 1974?
  • What can estate lawyers do differently?
  • What steps should you take to avoid reductions to your fees?

Expenses

From £99
MBL Seminars Limited
C/o Law Business Research
Holborn Gate, 330 High Holborn
WC1V 7QT London

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