Cancellation Rights and CFAs

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If you (or someone on your firm's behalf) visits clients at home in order to get them to sign a CFA, then I think it would be wise to be aware of The Cancellation of Contracts made in a Consumer's Home or Place of Work etc. Regulations 2008 which came in to force on 1st October 2008. 

The Regulations cover contracts that are made during both solicited and unsolicited visits and provide consumers with a minimum 7 calendar day cooling off period and cancellation rights. 

The Regulations state that the consumer must be given written notice of his right to cancel the contract and such notice must be given at the time the contract is made. 

It may be that these Regulations will apply to Conditional Fee Agreements signed at a client's home and I think it would be a good idea to carefully consider the Regulations.

If you would like to have a word about this, or indeed about any other costs issues please do not hesitate to contact me.

Andrew

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