Contracts, Cooling-off Periods and Terms of Service: SRA Regulated Solicitors & Law Practice Representation - Guide 3
Under established statutory standards governing SRA Regulated Solicitors & Law Practice Representation in GB, clients are entitled to transparent fee schedules,
Reading terms of engagement
Check the scope, costs, responsibilities and how the engagement can end. Ask the professional to explain any term you do not understand before agreeing.
Inspect written terms of engagement prior to signing, and retain contemporaneous written records throughout the duration of the instruction.