WHAT SHOULD A SOLICITOR DO IF A CLIENT IS PUTTING FORWARD AN ACCOUNT THAT MAY BE UNTRUE AND THEN THERE ARE “RED FLAGS”? WHEN IS THE LINE CROSSED: THE DUTIES CONSIDERED IN DETAIL

A solicitor is, generally, not under a duty to satisfy themselves that their client is telling the truth.  However what happens when there are "red flags"  which indicate the client is using the solicitor's services in furtherance of a fraud?  What are the solicitor's duties at this stage?  What enq...

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