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If your lawyer fires you, he or she <span class="noglossary">will</span> normally do so in a letter detailing the reason why he or she can no longer <span class="noglossary">act</span> for you and highlighting any important dates that are upcoming in your case. Most lawyers <span class="noglossary">will</span> also recommend other lawyers you may wish to consider retaining in | If your lawyer fires you, he or she <span class="noglossary">will</span> normally do so in a letter detailing the reason why he or she can no longer <span class="noglossary">act</span> for you and highlighting any important dates that are upcoming in your case. Most lawyers <span class="noglossary">will</span> also recommend other lawyers you may wish to consider retaining in his or her place. | ||
After you've been fired, the same concerns arise as if you'd fired your lawyer. The lawyer <span class="noglossary">will</span> be concerned about an outstanding account and you <span class="noglossary">will</span> want your file back, or at least transferred to a new lawyer. As far as your outstanding account is concerned, it's important to know that your lawyer can have his or her own bill reviewed under the ''Legal Profession Act'' to get a judgment about the amount owing; that's something both of you can do. | After you've been fired, the same concerns arise as if you'd fired your lawyer. The lawyer <span class="noglossary">will</span> be concerned about an outstanding account and you <span class="noglossary">will</span> want your file back, or at least transferred to a new lawyer. As far as your outstanding account is concerned, it's important to know that your lawyer can have his or her own bill reviewed under the ''Legal Profession Act'' to get a judgment about the amount owing; that's something both of you can do. | ||
==Resources and links== | ==Resources and links== | ||
