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Advocacy policy—annual review

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Aside from the rules relating to service of proceedings, is there any guidance or rule concerning the manner in which solicitors involved in litigation should correspond? In particular, can a firm of solicitors refuse to accept general correspondence by email and insist on all correspondence being provided by post?

Aside from the rules relating to service of proceedings, is there any guidance or rule concerning the manner in which solicitors involved in litigation should correspond?...

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Can my client (in a litigated matter) make a payment to a non-expert witness that is contingent on the outcome? If I know my client has done or plans to do this, do I have to tell the court and/or the SRA or take any other action?

Can my client (in a litigated matter) make a payment to a non-expert witness that is contingent on the outcome? If I know my client has done or plans to do this, do I...

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Litigation, advocacy and ADR policy

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Training materials—our client and the court

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Your client and the court—regulatory requirements

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