Legal Writing 5 Flashcards
3..3 - 3.5
Forum
Correspondence
Face to face
Phone
Zoom
Think about advs / disadvantage of both
Ethics reminder
Independence
Integrity
Highlights strengths of case and highlight weaknesses
Do not exceed clients instructions
The successful negotiator?
Communicate, listen, persuade, analyse and create.
End point of the client?
Identify underlying interests
Then assess the relative importance to the client
Client Care Letter (SRA)
Avoid
Complicated
Too lengthy
Focused on generic information
Unclear as to the purpose
REMEMBER - reasonable adjustments
Things that should be done in the client care letter
Explain what is going to happen?
How much work is going to cost?
Explain when things are going to happen
Explain what client needs to do?
Include contact details
Concise?
Prioritise information?
Personalise information?
Easy to read?
Highlight key information?
Considered needs of vulnerable clients?
