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What to look for when instructing a solicitor?

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  • What to look for when instructing a solicitor?

    Hello,
    I am a small business owner with several matters that will require legal help coming up. These are small ranging from contract drafting to, perhaps, minor litigation to persue debts.
    But I have never instructed solicitors before and have no idea what to look for to get decent help and not get ripped off.
    What are people experiences when instructed a lawyer? What do you think are things to look out for and things to avoid?
    Thanks!

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    Re: What to look for when instructing a solicitor?

    Hello Nigel and welcome to the forum

    You can find the appropriate solicitor or law firm here http://solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk/
    Any opinions I give are my own. Any advice I give is without liability. If you are unsure, please seek qualified legal advice.

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      Re: What to look for when instructing a solicitor?

      Thanks for the response.

      The law society is just a list of contacts. I mean what to look for in choosing a good solicitor and avoiding a bad one. I do not want to take meetings with a bunch of firms without having an idea. I hear from some friends in business that they have been ripped off before or had some that take weeks to do anything. sadly they live in another part of the country now so I cant use their recommendations.

      As you can imagine, the thought of taking meetings for hours and travelling about without having a clue who is going to be good for me is depressing.

      Cheers

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        Re: What to look for when instructing a solicitor?

        Unfortunately at present there is no ideal way to establish that. There are various commercial directories and ratings websites out there, but LegalBeagles would not recommend or publicize any one in particular at the moment. Many of them tend to work on a referral model and do not include a large enough cross section of firms to generate a true, independent comparison.

        There is no substitute for good old research.
        Any opinions I give are my own. Any advice I give is without liability. If you are unsure, please seek qualified legal advice.

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