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Discussion on using solicitors. Please do not name any solicitor in this forum - keep your questions general/anonymous.

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8k per person ? Hi all,should your solicitor know before you spend £1000''s and waste years on needless back and forward letters that actually mean nothing,that the limit of 8 ... 05 Sep 13, by Driver65 Latest 05 Sep 13 by Driver65 1 2	Replies:9 :927	Latest by Driver65 05 Sep 13
Unsigned statement Not sure which section to post this in. I was recently intimidated by my X via text messages to write a statement as X has Non Mol order against her however I d ... 24 Aug 13, by Onajourney Latest 27 Aug 13 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :549	Latest by rubytuesday 27 Aug 13
Professional negligence Hi, does anybody have any experience of making a claim for professional negligence against a family solicitor? There are lots of prof neg firms adverti ... 15 Feb 13, by Chantilly Latest 18 Aug 13 by Jomum	Replies:3 :300	Latest by Jomum 18 Aug 13
Solicitor firm closing down!! arrgghh Brilliant just as my ex issues court proceedings and I want to settle out of court my solicitor says they are closing at the end of the month and another firm w ... 08 Aug 13, by echoesineternity Latest 08 Aug 13 by .Charles	Replies:1 :344	Latest by .Charles 08 Aug 13
Fixed fee divorce - not fixed anymore Hi I need some advise ..I contacted my solicitor about their fixed fee divorce. 5 year separation , no house , no joint finances , but we have kids with ... 25 Jul 13, by Kelbel Latest 26 Jul 13 by Kelbel 1 2	Replies:10 :720	Latest by Kelbel 26 Jul 13
will my partner be expected to pay ex''s solicitor if my partner and his ex cant agree on the financial aspect of their divorce and it ends up in court can it be ordered that he has to pay for her legal advice a ... 22 Jul 13, by Sam46 Latest 23 Jul 13 by Sam46	Replies:6 :298	Latest by Sam46 23 Jul 13
How will I know if a solicitor is good? Hi, This is all still very new to me... I''m awaiting a divorce letter form my husband''s solicitor (haven''t instructed one myself yet). I ha ... 17 Jul 13, by xButterflyx Latest 18 Jul 13 by xButterflyx	Replies:2 :308	Latest by xButterflyx 18 Jul 13
Decree absolute before Financial Settlement? Hi all, trying the post here. Is this OK to do? Can I complete my divorce before a financial settlement (consent order) is reached? ... 21 Jul 08, by binloder43 Latest 14 Jul 13 by NoWhereToTurnl 1 2 3	Replies:14 :2492	Latest by NoWhereToTurnl 14 Jul 13
Consent Order Hi guys Please could someone point me in the right direction, I have received a consent order for a financial settlement one day before my final hearin ... 10 Jul 13, by Sean1867	Replies:0 :254
Consent Order My solicitor is too busy to check the final draft of the consent order. I have been chasing for nearly 3 or 4 weeks. Meanwile my ex has said he cannot pay mortg ... 28 Jun 13, by noggysandcat Latest 02 Jul 13 by MH5	Replies:3 :281	Latest by MH5 02 Jul 13
Divirce Hi I have just joined after been recommended this site by the CAB. I have been seperated for 2 year and applied for a divorce due to adultry about 1 yea ... 21 Jun 13, by Debsy Latest 25 Jun 13 by rubytuesday	Replies:3 :498	Latest by rubytuesday 25 Jun 13
dispute with solicitor I was unhappy with the representation of my solicitor at the FDR hearing. I won''t bother going into the details but have paid all my invoices to the firm exce ... 10 Jun 13, by brontejo Latest 24 Jun 13 by .Charles 1 2	Replies:12 :731	Latest by .Charles 24 Jun 13
Could someone review a Separation Agreement I haven''t been overly happy so far with the service from my solicitor. If I remove personal info, could I post it here for someone to review the wording etc? 24 Jun 13, by halflifedecay Latest 24 Jun 13 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :379	Latest by rubytuesday 24 Jun 13
Proving ID for Berthertons (Urgent please) Hi All My Petition is now ready to be sent off and last Friday, Brethertons asked me to get some documents legalised by local sols to prove my ID. ... 24 Jun 13, by lostinlove Latest 24 Jun 13 by dukey	Replies:3 :578	Latest by dukey 24 Jun 13
What happens when you cant afford legal advice? Hi, I had £2500 savings which I have used on solicitor bills up to now. I am trying to negotiate a financial settlement with STBX, but now we are down to ... 20 Jun 13, by Roisin Latest 22 Jun 13 by Roisin 1 2 3	Replies:20 :1300	Latest by Roisin 22 Jun 13
Is my solicior being fair? Hi, I am in the process of negotiating a financial settlement with my STBX. My current solicitor has gone on maternity leave, and the head of her dept. has ... 13 Jun 13, by Roisin Latest 20 Jun 13 by Roisin	Replies:2 :324	Latest by Roisin 20 Jun 13
Financial Settlement and using a solicitor My STBX and I have agreed between ourselves how we wish to separate our assets. The only assets are my pension and the house. We have no savings. < ... 18 Jun 13, by 28102012 Latest 18 Jun 13 by .Charles	Replies:1 :382	Latest by .Charles 18 Jun 13
Solicitor costs Hi I am wondering if anyone can possibly help? Last year I started divorce proceedings where I was quoted £1200 inc VAT and Court fees for a ''non ... 18 Jun 13, by bakerj Latest 18 Jun 13 by .Charles	Replies:1 :333	Latest by .Charles 18 Jun 13
Want to change solicitors Hi there. Advice needed please. I haven''t heard from my solicitor for 5 months despite 4 emails and 2 letters, including one formal complaint. I contacted ... 14 Jun 13, by Sandybags Latest 14 Jun 13 by Gillian48	Replies:1 :293	Latest by Gillian48 14 Jun 13
Solicitor string things out? Hi As you will see, I am new here so apologies if this is in the wrong place etc... A few months ago, my now should be ex-husband decided on a ... 13 Jun 13, by 4LClover Latest 14 Jun 13 by .Charles 1 2 3	Replies:16 :1356	Latest by .Charles 14 Jun 13
Can I restart divorce proceedings? Hi Due to having limited means (as now) when I started to divorce my husband I looked at an online divorce company who offered a cheaper service and sp ... 13 Jun 13, by Lizzie7 Latest 13 Jun 13 by wikivorce team	Replies:1 :720	Latest by wikivorce team 13 Jun 13
Seeking counsel? What does it mean when a solicitor’s advice is to seek counsel? Does it mean that they haven’t got a clue about your case and want to pass it on to someone ... 09 Jun 13, by MoodyBleu Latest 12 Jun 13 by MoodyBleu 1 2	Replies:11 :2274	Latest by MoodyBleu 12 Jun 13
Any recommended good legal aid solicitors please!! Hi all, I live in Ware, Hertfordshire and currently have a solicitor but they are not great. I am looking to move but don''t want to do so without ideally havin ... 10 Jun 13, by bluerose Latest 10 Jun 13 by bluerose	Replies:2 :333	Latest by bluerose 10 Jun 13
City of London family lawyers/ solicitors I see "Discussion on using legal services. Please do not name any specific firm in this forum - keep your questions general/anonymous." 04 Jun 13, by ignatz Latest 04 Jun 13 by WhiteRose	Replies:1 :335	Latest by WhiteRose 04 Jun 13
Mediation and legal fees Attended my first mediation session last week and was told a bit of information that surprised me and am now asking if anyone can clarify/confirm. My S ... 02 Jun 13, by jaberwocky Latest 03 Jun 13 by bab	Replies:3 :334	Latest by bab 03 Jun 13
Changing Solicitors Hi Wikis, just feeling a bit cheesed of that I instructed my solicitor 3 weeks ago on an exchange of finances and they are still looking into the paperwork afte ... 30 May 13, by bejeweled Latest 30 May 13 by dukey	Replies:4 :291	Latest by dukey 30 May 13
Voluntary Declaration and Negotiations I dis instructed my solicitor due to negligence and inefficient services for what I was charged (£295 PH)and awaiting to appoint a new solicitor to handle my f ... 28 May 13, by B52 Latest 28 May 13 by B52	Replies:3 :330	Latest by B52 28 May 13
need advice on how to approache my accountant the problem am having is that my accountatnt for the business is best friends with my father inlaw and i need to get the accouuntants for the shop which include ... 22 May 13, by kishu Latest 24 May 13 by .Charles	Replies:1 :316	Latest by .Charles 24 May 13
Husband got solicitor I can''t! Help please Hi all, things have got really bad, I''ve been separated now for about two months, this weekend was the first that my stbx had our daughter for the two days, wh ... 21 May 13, by Dvm Latest 21 May 13 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :345	Latest by rubytuesday 21 May 13
When should stbx solicitor reply? I sent an e-mail to stbx 1 month ago and have heard nothing back. Should I chase this up, or just wait? I did send a copy in the post, but did ... 18 May 13, by butterfly crossing Latest 18 May 13 by CakesandFlowers	Replies:1 :342	Latest by CakesandFlowers 18 May 13
Solicitors Are there any site which rate solicitors based in Reading in terms of their helpfulness. ... 16 May 13, by AJS13 Latest 17 May 13 by AJS13	Replies:5 :429	Latest by AJS13 17 May 13
Solicitors over-charging In early January I received a cost estimate from my solicitors saying that my bill to date had been in the region of £6,000 and they estimated that should I se ... 13 Feb 12, by toystory Latest 15 May 13 by .Charles 1 2 3 4	Replies:21 :1652	Latest by .Charles 15 May 13
Controlling the cost of solicitors I''ve read a few threads on unexpected cost or invoice from solicitors. I am just wondering if people have an effective way to control the solicitor cost. A ... 12 May 13, by bab Latest 13 May 13 by esox11	Replies:5 :364	Latest by esox11 13 May 13
conveyancer today had my first appointment with new sol, this place goes on the market on friday, im moving into rented or mothers, depending on how quick the sell takes 08 May 13, by raybird Latest 08 May 13 by livinginhope	Replies:1 :285	Latest by livinginhope 08 May 13
Why is the invoice''s different? My partner has received 2 invoices from his solicitor. One for child contact matters the other for Ancillary Relief. The child contact matters is just ... 07 May 13, by Tiny Edward Latest 07 May 13 by .Charles	Replies:1 :351	Latest by .Charles 07 May 13
Why won''t solicitors do what I ask and they advise After 10 weeks of first solicitor failing to get an emergency occupation order considered by court, his insistance that no such thing exists I moved to another ... 07 May 13, by worriedwitless Latest 07 May 13 by .Charles	Replies:5 :555	Latest by .Charles 07 May 13
Form n117 undertaking Could some please advise what the cost would be for a solicitor to complete and advise on this procedure, and cost of representing in court if needed ... 04 May 13, by Wendywoo2	Replies:0 :356
Legal separation My stbx has decided to go for a legal separation, he has asked me for my pension details and as I don''t have a solicitor don''t know what to do? I have such a ... 29 Apr 13, by Dvm Latest 30 Apr 13 by LittleMrMike	Replies:1 :254	Latest by LittleMrMike 30 Apr 13
How to know how much work is necessary? Posted this somewhere else but can''t find it. My solicitor is asking me to write a response to husbands response, thing is my evidence already covers most ... 28 Apr 13, by worriedwitless Latest 28 Apr 13 by worriedwitless	Replies:2 :434	Latest by worriedwitless 28 Apr 13
Apply for Decree Absolute before Financial Order? Hi I am the husband and divorce Petitioner and I filed for a financial settlement. We got the decree Nisi in Feb, and now we have a first appointment in ... 26 Apr 13, by changingtimes Latest 26 Apr 13 by changingtimes	Replies:2 :346	Latest by changingtimes 26 Apr 13

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