Paying Solicitors…

[steadstill]

Very general question here, do you pay solicitors before or after the work is completed? In my own industry you always pay after the works have been done, but I heard with solicitors its beforehand. Or does it depend / no set rules?
Thanks

 

[WizardDr]

It depends on how strong you are.
If you accept it or you negotiate.

 

[Steven Barrett]

I've never paid a solicitor before the work has been done.

They have to provide you with a quote beforehand, agree the fee and the time of payment.


Steven
www.bluewaterfp.ie

 

[mf1]

"Or does it depend / no set rules? "

There's the answer.

I'm a solicitor. Mostly I get paid at the conclusion of the matter. Especially when I know the clients.

When I don't know the client and/or I think they are going to be awkward or difficult and/or the matter is likely to be complicated and /or lots of reasons, I will look for fees upfront.

Solicitors get quite a bashing generally. But the world is full of rubbish clients who would not think twice about not paying their fees.

mf

 

[JohnJay]

I recently paid a solicitor up-front for something.
She gave me two quotes - one for pay up front and one for pay after.
Her service would be cheaper if paid up front, which I thought was fair enough.

 

[steadstill]

I love the honesty mf1!