The below terms will apply to all cases and retainers unless otherwise agreed in writing and will form the basis of your contract with Gerald Taylor Legal Services.

Periodically throughout the case you will be kept updated of any progress.

Fees are charged by reference to the time spent. This includes, for example, advising and attending to you and others, considering papers and correspondence, telephone calls, dictating letters, preparing documents, topic research, travelling and waiting time. These fees do not include disbursements, which will be added separately as they occur. If your case requires to be passed on to a qualified solicitor you will also be responsible for any charges they may levy.

If any disbursements are incurred you will normally be advised and requested to forward the amount prior to the disbursement being incurred.

You are entitled to ask at any time for an estimate of the costs to date. Any previously agreed figure will not be exceeded without your prior consent.

It is usual to request for a payment on account of a sum towards our costs and disbursements. As matters progress we reserve the right to ask for further sums on account should it seem appropriate.

Photocopying, if required, will be charged at 10p per A4 copy.

If your case requires expert evidence and we arrange the expert, you will be advised of the estimated cost of the services of the expert prior to engaging them.

We reserve the right to deduct the amount of any charges from any sums held on your behalf. For example it is usual, if we recover any money on your behalf, to deduct our charges and account to you for the balance.

It is our practice to submit interim bills during the progress of the matter should the need arise. We are sure you understand that in the event of payment not being made, we must then reserve the right to decline to act for you further and that the full amount due for the work done up to that date would be charged for.

Accounts are required to be settled within 7 days of the date of account. We reserve the right to charge interest from the date of invoice on bills that are not paid within that time at 12% per annum.

I have read and agree to the above terms
 

Signed ……………………………..	Date …………………………
Print Name …………………………………

I hereby authorise Gerald Taylor Legal Services and/or associates to act on my behalf in all matters concerning my dispute with

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