We are often asked to advise on entitlement to withhold papers from clients. The Law Society updated its practice note on 26 July 2022 following the decision in Hanley v JC & A Solicitors Ltd and Green v SGI Legal LLP [2018] EWHC 2592 (QB), holding that the court has no jurisdiction to make orders under the inherent jurisdiction and/or section 68 of the Solicitors Act 1974 to require the delivery to a client of documents which are the property of the solicitor. See www.legalrisk.co.uk/news.
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