Solicitor costs
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pavarotti1980

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6,347 posts

114 months

Wednesday 7th March 2018
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What would be the ball park figure for a solicitor to pay an invoice on behalf of client? Would it be fixed fee or % of invoice?

williaa68

1,540 posts

196 months

Wednesday 7th March 2018
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Most solicitors charge on a time basis, usually in 6 minute increments (10 if a US firm). So if all straightforward then 1/10th of the hourly rate of whomever is doing the work. However easy to see how payment isn’t straightforward and then charges mount up....