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A solicitor is dealing with a negligence case for a client. At the outset the solicitor gave a written estimate of likely total costs of £15,000 including counsel’s fees and other disbursements. A few weeks later the solicitor decides that expert evidence is also needed and the cost of this will be an additional £3,000.
Which of the following best explains what the solicitor should do next?
A. The solicitor does not need to do anything because the client was informed that it was only an estimate at the outset.
B. The solicitor does not need to do anything because experts' costs are awarded by the court.
C. The solicitor does not need to do anything because he is not obliged to tell the client about third party costs.
D. The solicitor should write to the client to inform him about the cost of the expert and ask for his instructions because a solicitor must get prior approval for every item of expenditure.
E. The solicitor should write to the client to inform him about the cost of the expert and ask for his instructions because the original estimate is no longer accurate.
E - The solicitor should write to the client to inform him about the cost of the expert and ask for his instructions because the original estimate is no longer accurate.
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