Questions › Chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role
Which of these statements about solicitors is correct?
- ATheir charges usually depend on the amount of time the case takes them.Right answer
- BThey all charge one fixed fee, whatever the case.
Answer: Their charges usually depend on the amount of time the case takes them.
Solicitors usually charge by the time a case takes, so it is important to ask early what it is likely to cost. Citizens Advice and the Law Society can name local solicitors and their specialisms.
From chapter 5 of the handbook, "The UK government, the law and your role", section "Respecting the law". Practice question 589 of 651, written in our own words.