Solicitors’ Retainers for Litigators - Pitfalls & Issues Explored

Introduction

Did you know that a poorly drafted retainer can drastically reduce the recoverable level of your fees in litigation?

Many solicitors underestimate how small wording errors in retainers can result in significant litigation costs. This webinar will cover the nature of a solicitors’ retainer and common pitfalls faced by solicitors arising from the remuneration terms in their retainers. Those pitfalls include poorly drafted terms concerning billing and invoices as well terms concerning estimates and caps.

By understanding what to avoid and how to draft strong clauses, you will reduce client disputes and ensure maximum recoverable fees in litigation matters.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Which clauses in retainers cause issues
• What form of wording to avoid
• How to draft billing and invoicing clauses to suit the business’ needs

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Tuesday 18th August 2026

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