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The reform of the Free Legal Aid Regulation, in force since 16 October, finally begins to pay for pre-trial negotiation. It is progress. But the figure set for when there is no agreement deserves a review.
When the client is a company or another professional, a lawyer's fees fall within the scope of Law 3/2004 on combating late payment. The law sets payment deadlines, automatic interest and a minimum compensation for collection costs. It does not apply to consumer clients.
When remote work at a firm reaches thirty percent of working time over three months, Law 10/2021 requires a written agreement with a minimum content. We review the obligations for the firm's management.
Conflict of interest is one of the most relevant ethical risks for a firm with many clients. The Code of Ethics of the Spanish Legal Profession devotes eight rules to it in its Article 12, and the last extends all the others to the firm as a whole.
Proposing the other party's lawyer as a witness to testify about their professional work clashes with professional secrecy. Interpretative Circular 1/2025 of the General Council of the Spanish Legal Profession explains why it is an infringement and how it is assessed.
The Madrid Bar Association holds its first public procurement congress on 29 and 30 October. The first day focuses on appeals and case law; the second, on the proposed European regulation on public contracts and concessions.
