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What counts as "Excessive" Legal Fees?

Seven signs to look for - by Jerry Wilson

In UK law and practice, legal fees become excessive when they are unreasonable, disproportionate, inflated, or not properly justified under the Solici...

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The Perils of Calling a Solicitor’s Bill “Fraudulent”

Accusing a solicitor of issuing a "fraudulent" bill may feel like a natural reaction if you are shocked by unexpected fees. Yet in English law, that s...

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What is a "Final Statute Bill"?

Article by Georgia Auster

By Georgia Auster Question: What is a 'final statute bill'? Answer: A final statute bill is a formal, compliant invoice from a solicitor to a cli...

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Solicitor billed 28 hours a day to maximise bonus

Solicitor billed 28 hours a day to maximise bonus - Legal Futures A senior solicitor who recorded an average of 28 hours of work a day over a year in ...

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Legal Services Consumer Panel backs making law firms tell clients how to complain at the end of a case

In our view a reminder of the complaints process, along with the statutory right to have a court review costs, at the point that it becomes relevant&n...

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