With significant changes to public funding and the rise of litigants in person, many practitioners are looking to provide services on a 'pay as you go' or 'fixed fee' basis for discrete or separate pieces of work. 'Unbundling' is an approach whereby the solicitor and client agree which parts of the process the client can undertake without assistance, and which parts they will require some input from a solicitor. This approach is growing in the area of family law. This toolkit provides a suite of tools to assist family solicitors considering unbundling work and new methods of pricing while pointing out the potential risks and how to minimize them. Practical and concise, it contains useful templates and checklists for solicitors wishing to offer unbundled services as a more affordable alternative to the traditional retainer and hourly rates pricing strategy.

About the Author
Ursula Rice is a solicitor and solicitor-advocate, practising in the field of family law. She is the owner and manager of Family First Solicitors Limited. She was an early adopter of unbundled services, successfully marketing this innovative method of retaining and developing business since 2011. She has written and lectured on the business of family law. Mena Ruparel is the chief assessor of the Law Society Family and Advanced Family Accreditation Scheme. She also sits on the Law Society Family Committee and is the chief examiner of the CILEx Level 6 Family Law. Mena continues to practice whilst training and writing on a range of family law matters.


Book Information
ISBN 9781784460358
Author Ursula Rice
Page Count 96
Imprint The Law Society
Publisher The Law Society