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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Can I charge a client for storage of documents?

Can I charge my client for storage, copying or production of old records and documents?

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...

Can I make a Sears Tooth agreement with a client having trouble paying their bill?

My client is having difficulty paying my bills, but their prospects of an ample divorce settlement are strong. Can I use a Sears Tooth agreement...

Where can I find guidance on VAT after Brexit?

My firm acts for a number of clients based in Europe. I’m concerned about the VAT position on invoices after Brexit. Is there any guidance...

What is an electronic signature?

All parties in a commercial transaction have agreed to use electronic signatures to sign the contract. What constitutes an electronic signature?

What ID is needed to visit a client at a police station?

What form of identification does an accredited representative need to show when visiting a client who has been arrested at a police station?

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...

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?

Do the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 apply to conveyancing retainers?

Do the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 apply to conveyancing retainers?

Do I need written authority from a mortgagee to receive redemption funds?

I act for a seller of a mortgaged property. Do I need written authority from the seller’s mortgagee confirming I am authorised to receive the...

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