Assumption: "(Solicitor Letters) The letter says they'll apply to court, so a case has started."
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What People Expect
People treat a threat of proceedings as proceedings.
Court Reality
A threat to apply is not an application. SRA guidance says threatening litigation without a proper legal basis can breach the Code.
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The Gap?
"(Solicitor Letters) The letter says they'll apply to court, so a case has started."
Court Reality
A threat to apply is not an application. SRA guidance says threatening litigation without a proper legal basis can breach the Code.
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