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change solictitors or is this normal! Can anyone give me some advice. Im presntly using a solicitor but im starting to lose faith. I first separated from my husband july 06, as he said he wanted spa ... 19 Aug 08, by lozzylou Latest 20 Aug 08 by dawn1 1 2	Replies:12 :1094	Latest by dawn1 20 Aug 08
FDR Hi, Can someone help??? I had my FDR 7 weeks ago, Ex in currently living in the martital home, the judge gave him a date to find out if he could get a m ... 16 Aug 08, by BooBooBoo Latest 16 Aug 08 by redoctober	Replies:1 :488	Latest by redoctober 16 Aug 08
Advice please All communication between myself and stbx has been by email. We agreed to sort finances amicably.He has solicitor and I am self repping. Originally, he ... 15 Aug 08, by Lady in Blue Latest 15 Aug 08 by lolly	Replies:6 :476	Latest by lolly 15 Aug 08
Solicitor's role at barrister-led FDR My solicitor is trying to duck all responsibility for the negotiations at my FDR in 2007 - at the time I thought he was there to be useful as a go-between betwe ... 15 Aug 08, by maggie Latest 15 Aug 08 by maggie	Replies:6 :717	Latest by maggie 15 Aug 08
salaried partner solicitor My solisitor is "salaried partner". Is it make any difference from usual solicitor when you are talking about fees? Do they charge more then usual sol ... 07 Aug 08, by mango Latest 13 Aug 08 by mango 1 2 3	Replies:14 :2057	Latest by mango 13 Aug 08
What costs could my Solicitor claim? Hi, my delightful Solicitor is taking me to Court rather than discuss the issues I have with her charges! Does anyone know what "costs" she could cla ... 08 Aug 08, by debsn Latest 09 Aug 08 by debsn	Replies:2 :485	Latest by debsn 09 Aug 08
online divorce services? Hiya Just starting out on the divorce process. Ex has done the classic 'trading me in for a younger model' as part of his mid life crisis. After seve ... 08 Aug 08, by rugbyfan Latest 08 Aug 08 by rugbyfan 1 2	Replies:10 :1130	Latest by rugbyfan 08 Aug 08
Has anyone been taken to Court by their own Sol? Hi Following extremely poor service, I withheld £3,500 of the final bill pending discussion (total bill is £16,000). My Solicitor then issued me with a Court ... 06 Aug 08, by debsn Latest 07 Aug 08 by Sera 1 2 3	Replies:14 :1685	Latest by Sera 07 Aug 08
Client Care Letter Referred to in another thread - what is a Client Care Letter? - I didn't get one - are we all supposed to get one of these? When I asked about the lack of f ... 07 Aug 08, by maggie Latest 07 Aug 08 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :1122	Latest by hadenoughnow 07 Aug 08
Do i have to reply to his divorce petition ? Ive been sent my divorce petition , but want to go for 2 yr separation, doo i need to seek representation myself to reply to this or can i ignore this letter? ... 06 Aug 08, by nicky01 Latest 06 Aug 08 by mike62 1 2	Replies:8 :1341	Latest by mike62 06 Aug 08
Statutory right of reply Can anybody from the legal profession please clarify my obligations in terms of the Statutory right of reply, in the context of a blog post that is in the publi ... 06 Aug 08, by Arnie Saccnuson Latest 06 Aug 08 by Arnie Saccnuson 1 2	Replies:9 :1257	Latest by Arnie Saccnuson 06 Aug 08
Meeting with Solicitor today Hello I have got my first session with my solicitor today. Here is the situation. I have left my husband and children (3) and have moved to a different coun ... 05 Aug 08, by kimmie32 Latest 05 Aug 08 by annieo	Replies:1 :455	Latest by annieo 05 Aug 08
Isle Of Wight Solicitor ? Hey all, Can anyone reccomend a solicitor on The Isle Of Wight ? Need one to further sort out contact issues. If so, please PM me the details, as not s ... 04 Aug 08, by Techy Latest 05 Aug 08 by saffron1968	Replies:1 :591	Latest by saffron1968 05 Aug 08
Discreet and confidentiality I would like my solisitor not to disclose something untill some stage in the court.How I can make sure he/she won't send any stupid letter to my ex with some ki ... 04 Aug 08, by malika Latest 05 Aug 08 by malika	Replies:3 :521	Latest by malika 05 Aug 08
Free Half Hour with Solicitor Any advice please I have not been to see a solicitor yet but have accumulated lots of detail of finances etc regarding our 6 year , no children marriage . I ... 04 Aug 08, by shinyhappypeople Latest 04 Aug 08 by Sera	Replies:2 :801	Latest by Sera 04 Aug 08
Do some work yourself and save legal costs I wanted to start a thread on an issue which I know is dear to many of your hearts - namely the costs associated with applications for ancillary relief. I am s ... 21 Jul 08, by LittleMrMike Latest 02 Aug 08 by Sera 1 2 3 ... 5	Replies:32 :3428	Latest by Sera 02 Aug 08
litigation conduct can someone tell me what this means with reference to x not replying or returning documentation.thanks ... 01 Aug 08, by topaz Latest 02 Aug 08 by topaz	Replies:5 :765	Latest by topaz 02 Aug 08
Batting order I've decided I want to divorce my husband. Which woule you advise I do first, tell him or see a solicitor and why? Thanks Freda ... 01 Aug 08, by fredawhite Latest 01 Aug 08 by marriaa	Replies:1 :687	Latest by marriaa 01 Aug 08
Accepting grounds for divorce My wife wants a divorce on the grounds of unreasonable behaviour but I have done nothing wrong. She has fallen out of love with me. I have not excepted this as ... 01 Aug 08, by kevinrivett Latest 01 Aug 08 by Ephelia	Replies:1 :551	Latest by Ephelia 01 Aug 08
Form E - question Hi My wonderful wife has just surprised me yesterday with a solicitors letter. I havent sorted legal advice yet for myself but i intend to shortly. Any ... 01 Aug 08, by numpteenuts Latest 01 Aug 08 by Ninjas have more fun!	Replies:1 :535	Latest by Ninjas have more fun! 01 Aug 08
Legal aid HI, I saw my solicitor on January 16 for a divorce. 13 Feb my husband received a letter from them and he apologised to me and kept calling my family to conv ... 29 Jul 08, by ssoria Latest 29 Jul 08 by downbutnotout	Replies:1 :480	Latest by downbutnotout 29 Jul 08
Why does it take so long ? Why the conflict ? Just got the finances sorted ( I hope !!) . Basically , what I offered her a year ago , plus I got a bonus that I wasn't expected . Her solicitor dragge ... 16 Jul 08, by sealion Latest 28 Jul 08 by Elizabeth 1 2	Replies:11 :1725	Latest by Elizabeth 28 Jul 08
Form H - Solicitors Costs When is a form H for solicitors costs submitted to the courts? and would I get a copy of it? as my STBX has put in for costs even though I cannot afford a solic ... 25 Jul 08, by nbm1708 Latest 26 Jul 08 by nbm1708	Replies:4 :542	Latest by nbm1708 26 Jul 08
Forensic/Financial Investigators Help please After receiving answers from STBX re finances, sol has suggested a Forensic/Financial Invstigator to do a paper trail. Has anybody had ... 25 Jul 08, by rebus Latest 25 Jul 08 by polar	Replies:4 :700	Latest by polar 25 Jul 08
Court orders Can anyone answer this? Why do solicitors have no power to enforce the contents of a court order. Surely if an order has been made by the judge any ruling ... 25 Jul 08, by Zara2009 Latest 25 Jul 08 by Zara2009 1 2	Replies:8 :1272	Latest by Zara2009 25 Jul 08
What should I do? Hi I hope someone can help. I apologise now for a long post and hope you won't be too exhausted reading it. I went to court April 07 where a c ... 22 Jul 08, by pinkfish Latest 25 Jul 08 by ghosthunter	Replies:2 :645	Latest by ghosthunter 25 Jul 08
\"solicitors should outline possible outcomes\" Law Soc. Ancillary Relief Protocol 1.1.44 At the end of the first meeting or at an early stage thereafter,solicitors should outline possible outcomes to cli ... 23 Jul 08, by maggie Latest 23 Jul 08 by hadenoughnow	Replies:5 :489	Latest by hadenoughnow 23 Jul 08
Can anyone suggest a good lawyer can anyone suggest a good lawyer who will not rip me off. In the Buckinghamshire area? ... 23 Jul 08, by Lil deb Latest 23 Jul 08 by dukey	Replies:3 :587	Latest by dukey 23 Jul 08
Can anyone suggest a good lawyer can anyone suggest a good lawyer who will not rip me off. In the Buckinghamshire area? ... 23 Jul 08, by Lil deb Latest 23 Jul 08 by phoenix1	Replies:1 :443	Latest by phoenix1 23 Jul 08
Resolution My soon 2bx is using a firm of solicitors that suggest they are a member of Resolution. However, having dealt with them for almost a year now; they have severed ... 19 Jul 08, by Sera Latest 19 Jul 08 by Arnie Saccnuson	Replies:4 :770	Latest by Arnie Saccnuson 19 Jul 08
csa Up until now my ex husband has had his own bank account so i knew what he could afford to pay me and our two children. Just recently he has taken on a joint ba ... 18 Jul 08, by mumov4 Latest 18 Jul 08 by Angel557	Replies:3 :558	Latest by Angel557 18 Jul 08
Sealions \"final solution\" Don't worry , I am not about to advocate mass round up's of lawyers , to be put into camps , rather , I believe that my suggestion may make the process more civ ... 17 Jul 08, by sealion Latest 17 Jul 08 by D L 1 2	Replies:9 :1146	Latest by D L 17 Jul 08
special procedures sol wrote in letter to ex2b asking if there was a problem with him applying for special procedures.Dont know what this is and wasnt discussed in meeting could y ... 16 Jul 08, by gorgeous	Replies:0 :419
Solicitor or Barrister for Final Proof Can anyone please shed any light on whether it is better to have a Solicitor or Barrister represent you at the Fianl Divorce Proof. My partner has been ... 13 Jul 08, by pafrrak Latest 16 Jul 08 by dawn1	Replies:3 :511	Latest by dawn1 16 Jul 08
Can you recommend good solicitor in Sidcup area I am unhappy with the service I have received from my current solicitor , who appears to have no management system, and has not used her knowledge of the divorv ... 14 Jul 08, by baylie Latest 14 Jul 08 by CrusaderGirl	Replies:3 :624	Latest by CrusaderGirl 14 Jul 08
Complaints Procedure against Solicitor What is the procedure to make a complaint against a solicitor? Mine is threatening to come off my record because she wants to prepare bundle and is demanding up ... 03 Jul 08, by solarcarrot Latest 12 Jul 08 by lyndamac	Replies:2 :592	Latest by lyndamac 12 Jul 08
SOLICITORS REPRESENTATION & COSTS my friend asked me to take of my question - i love my buddy so i have usign editing. sorry anyone wasting time reading and to amanda. ... 30 Jun 08, by DB7 Latest 12 Jul 08 by Provost2000 1 2	Replies:10 :1561	Latest by Provost2000 12 Jul 08
Where do these solicitors get their fee rates from Probably been covered before but..... Having had my latest bill I choke once again. Considering I made the decisions, I worked out the formulas for settlement, ... 02 Jul 08, by polar Latest 12 Jul 08 by Provost2000	Replies:3 :726	Latest by Provost2000 12 Jul 08
How to choose the right solicitor? It might be an odd question but I am new to this and would like to know how to choose the right solicitor from the point of view: 1) how much they care abou ... 09 Jul 08, by malika	Replies:0 :432
Final court hearing I have been told by my solicitor several barrister costs. I am now confused. At first she said £500 to £6000 then £800 then £1800 and £1200 for her to prep ... 07 Jul 08, by bob Latest 07 Jul 08 by bob	Replies:4 :588	Latest by bob 07 Jul 08

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