Again, thanks everyone for all your help, Im arranging with the MIL to have a letter of authority so that my husband and I can deal with the issue ourselves, as I feel that to date, the solicitor has used their 'friendship' and her inexperience in legal matters to take advantage of her. Once I get that processed, we are going to get advice from my own solicitor and set an agenda for the next meeting. No doubt he will be suspect what is going on and be prepared, but at least we can progress the matter.