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The 10 Costs Commandments solicitors don’t want you to know
Law Firm or Solicitors?
• Recommended solicitors
- All our solicitors are star-rated by us based on our assessment of the firm and client feedback.
- The recommendation is made for price and service level
- You only speak to recommended Partners
• Solicitors you don’t need to visit.
- Many solicitors know that its much easier to gain high fees by you regularly visiting them
- Fixed Fee Solicitors hate visits as they waste time and on a fixed fee, wasted time isn’t profitable
- Therefore we recommend Solicitors who can deal online as well as in person
• Specialist solicitors
- so that you get the right advice
- so that you get advice in the quickest possible time
- so that you get the lowest cost.
- all our solicitors are specialists in their area of law and many have written many books and teach in their area of expertise.
• Customised service
- we take the time to understand your requirements and then match a solicitor to your specific needs
- we cover in-house Virtual Counsel needs
• The Price is Right
- we understand what legal advice should cost
- we make sure our lawyers are very price competitive for their level of expertise;
- we can arrange a series of quotes from solicitors if you need this.
• Is the lawyer experienced?
- All Lawyers featured have been pre-screened for experience in the areas of law that they are listed.
- Whilst many firms claim to have specialists in particular areas, they are often not particularly specialist in that field.
- We concentrate on the boutique specialists and known specialists in the area.
- We don’t simply list people because they claim to be specialists.
• Is the lawyer available when you call 18 x 7 (i.e. each day of the week including weekends)?
- It's important that your attorney be available any time you need them.
- Always make sure your attorney gives you the accessibility you need.
• What is the firm's fee structure?
- Always ask the firm how their fee structure works.
- Do they have an hourly rate or do they operate on a flat-fee arrangement?
• Do they require a retainer?
- Find out now so you are financially prepared.