Assumption: ""My solicitor will take care of the hard bits.""
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What People Expect
My solicitor will take care of the hard bits.
Court Reality
A solicitor may manage legal work, but the case typically still depends on the litigant's instructions, evidence, and choices. The court often treats the litigant as the decision-maker throughout.
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The Gap?
"My solicitor will take care of the hard bits."
Court Reality
A solicitor may manage legal work, but the case typically still depends on the litigant's instructions, evidence, and choices. The court often treats the litigant as the decision-maker throughout.
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