Choose a solicitor for your business
Communicating with your solicitor
Guidance
Many businesses continue working with the solicitor they appointed when starting out. However, it is important to review this relationship regularly to ensure you are receiving the right level of advice for the fees you are paying.
It's smart to check the range of services that a lawyer offers. They may advise on other areas to save you money. They may be able to give you advice on employment law, for instance, or advise you on the insurance you may need to protect your business in the event of a claim.
As with any business relationship, it's important to monitor how well using a particular solicitor works in terms of cost and efficiency.
You should regularly check whether:
- the advice you have been given has been useful and achieved the intended outcome
- you believe the solicitor has acted in your best interests
- the solicitor’s fees are reasonable compared with similar firms
- there are other legal matters your solicitor could handle more efficiently than managing them in‑house