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“Concluded Retainer” Argument Holds No Weight: Analysing Solicitor Conflicts Under the SRA Code
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“Concluded Retainer” Argument Holds No Weight: Analysing Solicitor Conflicts Under the SRA Code

Written by John Barwell 15 May 202419 August 2026

Examining the ethical obligations of UK solicitors to avoid conflicts of interest and maintain client confidentiality, with a focus on regulatory and case law guidance.

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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  • Help with Fees: the court fee remission scheme litigants in person keep paying past
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