We have prepared a 20 page Special Report providing impartial advice on how to find the right solicitor for your business, for example whether you go for a national firm or a local solicitor.

This is an Insider’s Guide written by me, a UK solicitor who has worked in the legal sector for 15 years. Here’s the contents page to give you a flavour of some of my tips:

Introduction

When should you use a business lawyer?

Finding the right lawyer

# Tip 1 Where to look?

# Tip 2 What to consider?

Questions to ask

# Tip 3 Preparation for the first meeting

# Tip 4 Expertise and Experience – Honesty and straight-forwardness

# Tip 5 Costs

# Tip 6 Agree a timescale

# Tip 7 Communication

# Tip 8 Technology

# Tip 9 Risk and analysis

# Tip 10 People

# Tip 11 Lawyer’s or Law firm’s style and personality

# Tip 12 Scope of work, assistance and advice

# Tip 13 Confidentiality, legal privilege and conflicts of interest

# Tip 14 Complaints and client satisfaction

# Tip 15 Balance, perspective, perfection and the bigger picture