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understanding solicitors breakdowns
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Everyone takes their own risks.
If the solicitors firm had any ethics about them they would tell you/him to use someone else. I suppose it says a lot more about the firm being utilised.0 -
The solicitors have to represent their client's best interests, which may be in conflict with the interests of the other client.
So no solicitor can act for both clients.
It IS permissable for the same firm to represent both clients, provided they act within a 'firewall' ie a virtual barrier between the 2 solicitors involve - which removes the theoretical benefit you suggest of it being faster if the same firm acts for both.
And even different solicitors within the same firm could face conflict of interest: are they really going to attack their colleague (possibly more senior?) hammer and tongs if a dispute arises?0
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