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Avoiding reductions to your legal fees - developments following the Court of Appeal decision of Daniel Kenig v Thomson Snell & Passmore LLP 
 
Speakers: Daniel Murray, Associate and Stephanie Kaye, Legal Director from Clarion

This sessions will look at:

• Daniel Kenig v Thomson Snell & Passmore LLP case summary 
• Tim Martin Interiors case summary
• What this means for you as estate lawyers and the change it brings
• Solicitor Act 1974 summary
• How to avoid reductions to fees (10 top tips):
  Timescales 
  Who is your client?
  Compliant bills
  Regular billing
  Accurate estimates/retainer letter 
  Scoping the job – what does and doesn’t your work include?
  Obtaining informed consent 
  Time recording descriptions
  File note keeping 
  Reviewing fee limits regularly