Paying solicitor

[shopgirl]

When the money from the sale of a premises is lodged into solicitor's client account, is the solicitor permitted by law to keep money from that to cover the client's bill - ie. do they have to pass on the full amount to the client and then send client a bill or can they take "their" money and give client the balance?

Thanks in advance.

 

[juke]

Depends on what has been agreed, whether verbally or per the terms of the s. 68 (fees) letter.

If it's agreed that I can take my fees, I will. If I haven't agreed it, then I invoice the client separately.

Neither has ever been a problem, but obviously the former is more time efficient for all.

 

[shopgirl]

Thanks for that