Q and As

Our Q and As are examples of some of the recent questions that the Practice Advice Service has helped solicitors with. If you cannot find the answer you need, contact us.

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I act for a seller. What should I do if a buyer transfers purchase funds to my client account?

I’m due to complete the sale of a residential property. The buyer transferred the purchase funds directly to my firm's client account rather than to...

What wording should I use to swear an oral statutory declaration?

I’ve been asked to swear a statutory declaration for the first time. What is the wording of the oral declaration to be made by the...

When do I have to report a data breach?

A client’s personal data was accidentally disclosed. I need more information before reporting to the ICO. Can I delay reporting until I have the full...

How can I appoint an independent arbitrator?

I'm acting in a commercial dispute where negotiations are at a deadlock. There is no independent arbitration clause. Is there a process for appointing an...

My client is a possible sanctions match. What should I do?

I’ve been instructed to act in a transaction where the client comes up as a possible sanctions match. How should I proceed?

Are fees for swearing oaths, affidavits and taking declarations subject to VAT?

As an assistant solicitor on a busy high street, I’m asked to swear numerous oaths, affidavits and to take declarations. I charge a £5 fee...

A judge refused my client’s application to appeal. Can the same judge hear the substantive appeal?

A circuit judge refused my paper application to appeal a decision of a district judge. I requested leave to appeal by oral submission, which was...

Do I need to go on the court record if I provide unbundled advocacy services?

My high-street practice has started to offer unbundled services in relation to family work. A prospective client wants to instruct us to deal specifically with...

What checks should I make before releasing a lasting power of attorney (LPA)?

A client's son has requested the release of a lasting power of attorney on the basis the client has lost mental capacity. What checks should...

Is an MLRO automatically a BOOM?

What is a BOOM under regulation 26 of the Money Laundering Regulations? Is an MLRO automatically a BOOM?

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