How retainers reduce risk: scope, costs and client expectations
What are you retained to do, who are you acting for and how much will it cost? This article examines why those questions matter.
Penumbral duty no longer ‘an area of obscurity or uncertainty’
NSWCA confirms solicitors do not owe a ‘penumbral duty’ to provide advice beyond the retainer.
Clarifying your (evolving) retainer
The retainer agreement is the best evidence of the parties’ intention and the client’s instructions at the time the scope of the work was agreed…
Yours, mine or ours? Access to a solicitor’s file when a retainer ends
Retainers between solicitors and clients may be brought to an end by either party for a variety of reasons. By MICHELLE CASTLE and ANDREW BAILEY.
Social media and your practice: playing it smart
Lawyers should be careful to ensure that their social media usage does not breach their professional obligations. By LUCY WILLIAMS and JULIA CLEMENTE.