Informing the client about costs: at outset of retainer and beyond July 2007 to 5 October 2011

Resource type: Practice note

Status: Law stated as at 05-Oct-2011

Jurisdictions: England, Wales

This Practice note stresses the importance of giving information to clients about costs. It summarises the requirements of the Solicitors Code of Conduct 2007, and other legal requirements, and provides suggestions for how best information on costs can be provided to the client, at the outset and throughout the retainer.

Note: This note covers the requirements of the Solicitors Code of Conduct 2007 (in force from 1 July 2007 to 5 October 2011).  For the latest requirements, under the Solicitors Code of Conduct 2011, see the new version of this note, Practice note, Informing the client about costs: at outset of retainer and beyond. For details of the Solicitors Costs Information and Client Care Code 1999, see, Practice note, Informing the client about costs: at outset of retainer and beyond pre 2007.

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  • Resource ID: 4-367-5002
  • Law stated date: 05-Oct-2011
  • Products:  IP&IT, PLC UK Commercial, PLC UK Construction, PLC UK Dispute Resolution, PLC UK Employment, PLC UK Environment, PLC UK Finance, PLC UK Private Client, PLC UK Property, PLC UK Public Sector, PLC UK Restructuring and Insolvency
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