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Engaging (?) a solicitor

  • 08-03-2017 2:43pm
    #1
    radonicus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 176 ✭✭


    Not sure of the teminology so feel free to correct me as required.

    I spoke by phone with a solicitor re an employment issue. He requested a brief written synopsis of the situation, and to provide my postal address etc.

    I received an email from his office containing a letter re retainer and the Terms of Engagement.

    Is receiving these an indication he is taking on the case/ complaint or is this simply required of all solicitors when they engage with a prospective client?


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  • #2
    Pat Mustard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,554 ✭✭✭Pat Mustard


    radonicus wrote: »
    Is receiving these an indication he is taking on the case/ complaint
    Generally speaking, these are sent by a solicitor to the client at the outset of a particular matter. However, if you have a doubt as to whether he is taking on the case, you should contact him and ask him to clarify.
    radonicus wrote: »
    or is this simply required of all solicitors when they engage with a prospective client?
    No.


  • #3
    radonicus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 176 ✭✭radonicus


    Thank you.


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