In this video Paul Smith of Travelers reviews Q1, considering the implications of Miller v Irwin Mitchell for pre-retainer communications with clients. (15 April 2024)
- Retainers can be implied retrospectively
- This creates a risk of implied obligations beyond those intended
- At the information-gathering stage, be clear that there is no retainer
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