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16 Charging for document storage
16 Charging for document storage
16.1 A solicitor must not charge—
16.1.1 for the storage (either physical, electronic or otherwise) of documents, files or other property on behalf of clients or former clients of the solicitor or law practice (or predecessors in practice), or
16.1.2 for retrieval from storage of those documents, files or other property,
UNLESS the client or former client has consented to such charge being made.
rule 16: Am 2022 (34), Sch 1[19] [20].