Can anyone advise me on solicitors charges????

[unclebulgaria67]

Perplexed

 

I would expect an itemised bill confirming the hours and costs spent. This CAB info will help you.

 

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/wales/law_w/law_legal_system_e/law_taking_legal_action_e/using_a_solicitor.htm

 

Be aware that if you enter into a dispute about a solicitors bill, the cards are stacked against you. Someone I know made a complaint and the Solicitors Regulatory Authority appointed a case handler, who after 6 months agreed that the Solicitors bill was fair. Just ask the Solicitor for more information and query if there is anything additional to the lump sum you had already paid.

[unclebulgaria67]

Thank you for your letter dated xxxxxxxxxx and I am sorry to bother you. I am a bit confused, as I thought that I had paid a relevant sum upfront to cover the cost of the work.

 

Can you please confirm that I am not mistaken in this and that no further sums are due. If this is not the case, can you please clarify the situation and provide further information.

[unclebulgaria67]

Sounds ok to me.

[unclebulgaria67]

Letter sounds ok to me. The solicitor should have made notes, as to how their fees were being paid. Perhaps their secretary has just made a mistake.

 

Anyway send the email and you will find out.

[unclebulgaria67]

Send by email and you may get a quicker response.

 

Don't worry about upsetting the solicitor, which your note would not do anyway, as you are not complaining, just querying. They are probably pretty thick skinned and get used to people querying everything. That is my impression, whenever I have dealt with solicitors.

 

The point is that under the SRA rules, they have to provide clear info on the charges and fees due. They have obviously failed to do this, as otherwise you would not be raising the query.