Informing the client about costs: at outset of retainer and beyond pre-July 2007 | Practical Law

Informing the client about costs: at outset of retainer and beyond pre-July 2007 | Practical Law

This Practice note outlines the importance of giving information to clients about costs. It summarises the applicable statutory code and sets out guidance on what information should be provided to the client at each stage of the retainer.

Informing the client about costs: at outset of retainer and beyond pre-July 2007

Practical Law UK Practice Note 5-203-1182 (Approx. 15 pages)

Informing the client about costs: at outset of retainer and beyond pre-July 2007

by PLC Dispute Resolution
Law stated as at 30 Jun 2007 • England, Wales
This Practice note outlines the importance of giving information to clients about costs. It summarises the applicable statutory code and sets out guidance on what information should be provided to the client at each stage of the retainer.
Note: From 1 July 2007 a new Solicitors Code of Conduct is in force. A new version of this practice note covers the requirements of that Code, Practice note, Informing the client about costs: from outset of retainer and beyond.