CONDITIONAL FEE AGREEMENTS, CHANGE OF SOLICITORS AND RATIFICATION AND INFORMED ADVICE: IT IS NOT SO EASY TO SIMPLY RECOMMEND A CHANGE OF SOLICITORS…

It is not unknown for a client to wish to change solicitors part way through a case.  Where the matter is being conducted on a conditional fee agreement this can lead to complex problems.  We see this here.  The key issue I want to look at in the case relates to ratification and informed consent. Th...