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Protecting Clients’ Interests: The Need for Closing Letters and Defined Fiduciary Duty Guidelines
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Protecting Clients’ Interests: The Need for Closing Letters and Defined Fiduciary Duty Guidelines

Written by John Barwell 14 May 202419 August 2026

Examining ethical breaches by solicitors and the need for regulatory reforms to protect clients, with a focus on mandatory closing letters and fiduciary duty guidelines.

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