what things to check for on solicitor work!

Yorkie1

roger196 wrote: »

Check if the firms practicing certificate is up to date. Check if the firms public liability insurance is up to date....should be displayed in reception where it can be visible.
I have checked hotels marriage licences ( getting bored waiting to check out) which again have to be on public view....a number were out of date!
Do a google search on the firm for any publicity in the local press, good or bad.

Individual solicitors have practising certificates.

Public liability insurance is for people who trip over in the foyer.

The firm will have insurance to cover any professional errors, either through an insurer or the assigned risks pool. They will have been shut down by the SRA if neither is in force. This is really so low on what to check that it frankly doesn't bear mentioning.

sonastin

roger196 wrote: »

Check if the firms practicing certificate is up to date. Check if the firms public liability insurance is up to date....should be displayed in reception where it can be visible.

The important insurance is professional liability. And that generally works on a claims made basis, so it doesn't matter if it was up to date when you engaged them - just that it is up to date on the day that you realise they messed up.

The only insurance certificate that needs to be on display is the Employer's liabilty, and that only needs to be where the employees can see it - not necessarily in reception.