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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Does a personal representative with power reserved need to be named in a contract for sale?

I’m administering an estate. One personal representative is named in the grant and the other two have power reserved. I’m preparing a contract for sale....

Can the Legal Ombudsman re-assess a bill that’s been assessed by a court?

My client is dissatisfied with their bill, which was assessed by the court. The client complained to the LeO. Can the LeO re-assess what my...

Can I share a copy of a will file with a beneficiary without the executor’s authority?

The beneficiary of a will has asked me to share a copy of my deceased client’s will file, but the executor does not want the...

Am I obliged to act as my client’s deputy?

I’ve been acting for a client for many years who no longer has mental capacity to give instructions. The local authority social services team insists...

Does the Law Society hold a list of group litigation orders?

We’re looking to see if the court has made a group litigation order (GLO) in a matter. Does the Law Society hold a list of...

Is the Legal Ombudsman’s final decision binding?

Is the Legal Ombudsman’s final decision binding for ‘full and final settlement’ purposes?

What is Chinese underground banking?

Is there any specific information for the legal sector on Chinese currency controls?

How can I protect client information from cyberattacks?

Is a remote server essential for keeping client information stored securely and confidentially when working remotely?

Should I share information about the execution of a will with a rival firm?

I've been contacted by a firm acting for the daughter of a client who moved into a care home. They're demanding information about the circumstances...

My client is paying the other side’s legal costs. Should the opponent’s solicitors issue a VAT invoice?

My client has agreed to settle a claim against them and pay the other side’s agreed legal costs. The opponent’s solicitors have sent me a...

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