SOLICITOR AND CLIENT COSTS

Do you think you’ve been charged too much?

We have been assisting parties challenge their solicitors’ fees since 2005.

The vast majority of solicitors provide a value for money service assisting individuals and organisations in times of legal need.

However, on occasion, you might feel that the fees you have been charged exceed what you consider it is reasonable to pay.

In some cases, you might find yourself being sued for unpaid fees.

Whether you have paid your solicitors in full, or not, you have a number of statutory and common law rights available to you, including the ability to request further detail, raise formal objections and to have your solicitors’ bill assessed by the court.

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When a dispute arises, the law governing the rights of both solicitor and client can be complex and difficult to navigate. Disputes can be acrimonious and costly and a decision to challenge should not be taken lightly. Some of the articles below may assist you in deciding whether or not to challenge your solicitors’ fees.

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02/08/2021

s70(3) | ‘Exceptional Increase’ In Hourly Rates Gives Rise To Special Circumstances

12/06/2021

CPR 46.9(3)(c)(ii) | Is Informed Consent Required? | And The One Fifth Rule

03/02/2021

CPR 46.9(3), Informed Consent And The Dangers Of Oral Retainers

21/01/2021

Interim Statute Bills | Does Your Retainer Allow Them?

19/10/2020

CPR 46.9 | Fiduciary Duties And Informed Consent

05/09/2020

Interim Statute Bills Versus Requests For Payment On Account

16/06/2020

Interim Statute Bills And Special Circumstances Under s70(3) Solicitors Act 1974

Rippon Patel And French LLP v Mowlam [2020] EWHC 1079 (QB)

07/05/2020

Solicitors Act 1974 | Part Payments, Delay And Special Circumstances

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Roger King

Just a quick note to thank TMC for a fantastic job in drafting the objections and representing me at the detailed assessment. I was very impressed with the professionalism and attention to detail that TMC put into our case… (1/2)

Justin Levene

in challenging the legal bill, which I feel was the key to our success. I would have no problem recommending TMC to any of our clients and look forward to working with them again soon. (2/2)

Justin Levene

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F Khan

When the world caved in on me, it was Tom (Winyard) who step-by-step and patiently built the picture to protect his client. After hiring 4 law firms, waste of money and time and did not even achieve anything close to what Tom can offer… (1/3)

Linda Chin

It would certainly be detrimental too to any suffering party not to hire Tom Winyard because I have certainly called almost 40 costs firms in London and had no joy with them… (2/3)

Linda Chin

Thank you Tom, we will be forever indebted. We are grateful and we thank God for enabling us to find Tom to salvage the most painful event. (3/3)

Linda Chin

I had the pleasure of working with Toby Moreton for around 9 Months. He made what was a very difficult and stressful time considerably clearer, and less confusing. He was warm and friendly, but also efficient and approachable at the same time. A truly excellent company.

L Oseman

I just wanted to express my deep gratitude to TMC for their handling of my case from start to finish. Toby and Ruth were both very sympathetic and understanding of the way my case and fees had been handled by my previous Matrimonial Solicitors… (1/4)

Sarah Margetts

Throughout, they were always on top of my case and understood what had taken place with such clarity. Through their professionalism and outstanding knowledge of the law and case law… (2/4)

Sarah Margetts

…negotiations with the other side resulted in them agreeing to settle Out of Court securing one hundred percent of what I had previously been overcharged, along with all of the legal fees I had paid in trying to get this matter resolved! … (3/4)

Sarah Margetts

I was personally recommended to use their services and would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone who finds themselves in a position where they feel the legal fees they have been charged are either not fair or transparent. (4/4)

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