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Working with clients who may lack mental capacity

WebThis guidance is aimed at solicitors, and will help you assess whether clients have mental capacity to instruct you, and whether you can accept and act on the client’s …

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Understanding when someone is deprived of their liberty

WebThis guidance will help solicitors and people working in health and social care to identify when a deprivation of liberty may be taking place. Since the publication of our …

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Back to Basics: NHS continuing healthcare eligibility

WebNHS continuing healthcare (NHS CHC) is a package of care that is solely funded by the NHS, which is provided to an adult who is assessed as having a primary …

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Find a solicitor The Law Society

WebFind a solicitor in England and Wales using our free website. When you search, you can filter by: your legal issue, for example employment. a postcode, town or country. the …

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Signing and exchanging documents The Law Society

WebElectronic signing. Electronic signing and exchanging options include: return by email of the entire document and signed signature page. return by email of only the …

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Complain about a solicitor The Law Society

WebFirstly, you should complain to your solicitor. All solicitors have a process for handling complaints. When you make a complaint, you should: complain as soon as possible. be …

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SRA Standards and Regulations The Law Society

WebThe SRA's professional ethics helpline for solicitors offers advice on the SRA Standards and Regulations to solicitors, trainees and solicitor apprentices. You can choose to remain …

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Getting free legal advice The Law Society

WebLawWorks is a charity which connects lawyers with people who cannot get legal aid. It can provide free advice on issues such as: debt. welfare rights. housing matters. employment …

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SQE assessments: what to expect The Law Society

WebSQE 1. The SQE1 assessment specification sets out the overview of the SQE1 assessments and what they cover.. The SQE1 consists of two functioning legal …

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Lasting powers of attorney The Law Society

WebAny solicitor intending to give advice about a lasting power of attorney (LPA) or act as an attorney under an LPA must be aware of the provisions in the Mental …

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Help with paying legal costs The Law Society

WebOn this page. Legal aid can help you pay for some or all of your legal costs. You may be able to get legal aid if you’re on a low income and your problem is serious. For example, …

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Continuing competence The Law Society

WebThe Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) uses continuing competence to make sure solicitors can do their jobs to the standard expected of them. Continuing competence …

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Paying for a solicitor The Law Society

WebTalking to your solicitor about payment. You can discuss payment options with your solicitor. For example, they may be able to offer you: a no win, no fee agreement. damages-based …

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Power of attorney The Law Society

WebAn ordinary power of attorney. This is a legal way of giving someone else the power to manage your financial affairs when it is difficult for you to manage them yourself, perhaps …

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Requirements and cost The Law Society

WebHow to Start a Law Firm. £55. It tests candidates’ legal skills through written and oral simulations of the tasks a newly qualified solicitor might undertake in practice, across the …

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Meeting the needs of vulnerable clients The Law Society

WebMeeting the needs of vulnerable clients. Guide. 29 Nov 2022. 22 minutes read. Read later. Print. This guide will help you identify and meet the needs of clients who may have …

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Policy advisory committees The Law Society

WebThe role of this committee is: to keep under review, and to promote improvements in civil litigation, including dispute resolution and costs. to provide guidance to the profession. …

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Join our committees The Law Society

WebWhether advising on key policy issues or supporting the development of guidance, our advisory committees influence how we support solicitors in their day-to-day practice. You …

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