Notes created using BPP materials for the purpose of assisting existing BPP LPC students in BPP LPC exams only. They are
intended to be used as a supplemental tool to aid revision in conjunction with BPP materials, not as a replacement for
them.
SKELETON SCRIPT
1. Intro
Thank you for coming to see me. I’m [name], I’m a trainee solicitor at PP.
Just to start I’ll explain the structure of the interview. I’ll take some details from you, ask you to
explain why you came to see me today, ask you some questions to clarify your issues and then I
will set out your legal rights and some options for you going forward.
This interview is absolutely free, but I’ll set out our charges as well as basic housekeeping info at
the end.
Just to start, please could I take your name, address, phone number and email address?
2. Problem ID
Please can you tell me in a nutshell why you’ve come to see me today.
Thank you, so my understanding of why you’ve come to see me is…
3. History
Please can you now explain your issue in detail, I may need to take notes to ensure I have an
accurate record.
Just to clarify, your main questions are…
Is there anything else you would like to address?
4. Questions
[Ask questions – occupation, other party details, witnesses, chronology, documents/evidence,
financial loss]
5. Advice
My preliminary advice is… Your options are… [pros and cons of each inc costs]
Given the options, do you feel able to make a decision or would you like to discuss it with X?
6. Conclusion
Just to go over some housekeeping, I am a trainee solicitor here at PP. My supervisor, David
Jones, is a senior associate and he will be conducting your case and will have overall supervision.
If you choose to instruct us, my hourly rates are £140 + VAT @ 20% and David’s are £200 + VAT
@ 20%. Any out of pocket expenses such as courier fees are added to the bill as disbursements.
Hopefully you won’t have any problems but if you do please speak with me. Failing that you can
speak to David. Our firm also has a complaints procedure which I will set out in the client care
letter.
So, regarding next steps, I will send over the letter in the next couple of days confirming all the
info and advice we’ve gone over today. If you could discuss our meeting with X and let us know
by the end of the week whether or not you would like to instruct us. If you would like to go
ahead, please send over the [docs/info] as soon as you can, and then I will be able to look into
the issues in more detail over the next couple of weeks.
In the meantime, if you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Other than that it’s been great to speak with you and I look forward to working with you if you so
choose.
intended to be used as a supplemental tool to aid revision in conjunction with BPP materials, not as a replacement for
them.
SKELETON SCRIPT
1. Intro
Thank you for coming to see me. I’m [name], I’m a trainee solicitor at PP.
Just to start I’ll explain the structure of the interview. I’ll take some details from you, ask you to
explain why you came to see me today, ask you some questions to clarify your issues and then I
will set out your legal rights and some options for you going forward.
This interview is absolutely free, but I’ll set out our charges as well as basic housekeeping info at
the end.
Just to start, please could I take your name, address, phone number and email address?
2. Problem ID
Please can you tell me in a nutshell why you’ve come to see me today.
Thank you, so my understanding of why you’ve come to see me is…
3. History
Please can you now explain your issue in detail, I may need to take notes to ensure I have an
accurate record.
Just to clarify, your main questions are…
Is there anything else you would like to address?
4. Questions
[Ask questions – occupation, other party details, witnesses, chronology, documents/evidence,
financial loss]
5. Advice
My preliminary advice is… Your options are… [pros and cons of each inc costs]
Given the options, do you feel able to make a decision or would you like to discuss it with X?
6. Conclusion
Just to go over some housekeeping, I am a trainee solicitor here at PP. My supervisor, David
Jones, is a senior associate and he will be conducting your case and will have overall supervision.
If you choose to instruct us, my hourly rates are £140 + VAT @ 20% and David’s are £200 + VAT
@ 20%. Any out of pocket expenses such as courier fees are added to the bill as disbursements.
Hopefully you won’t have any problems but if you do please speak with me. Failing that you can
speak to David. Our firm also has a complaints procedure which I will set out in the client care
letter.
So, regarding next steps, I will send over the letter in the next couple of days confirming all the
info and advice we’ve gone over today. If you could discuss our meeting with X and let us know
by the end of the week whether or not you would like to instruct us. If you would like to go
ahead, please send over the [docs/info] as soon as you can, and then I will be able to look into
the issues in more detail over the next couple of weeks.
In the meantime, if you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Other than that it’s been great to speak with you and I look forward to working with you if you so
choose.
