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Barristers to change relationship with solicitors

Wednesday 12 May 2010 at 3:27 am | In News | 1 Comment Barristers are seeking to change the rules that prevent them suing solicitors for unpaid fees.

Proposed contractual terms would set out a basic legal position of both parties, dealing with matters including the proper and prompt execution of work.

The proposals will have to be approved by the Legal Services Board. Barristers and solicitors will continue to be free to agree their own terms, the new contractual provisions being a default position..

At present barristers the only actions that barristers can take against defaulting solicitors are to make a complaint to the Solicitors Regulation Authority or put the solicitor on a ‘black list’ until the payment is made.