The fee estimates set out above cover all of the work in relation to the following key stages of a claim:
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 	<li>taking your initial instructions, reviewing the papers and advising you on merits and likely compensation (this is likely to be revisited throughout the matter and subject to change);</li>
 	<li>entering into pre-claim conciliation where this is mandatory to explore whether a settlement can be reached;</li>
 	<li>preparing the claim or response;</li>
 	<li>reviewing and advising on the claim or response from other party;</li>
 	<li>exploring a settlement and negotiating a settlement throughout the process;</li>
 	<li>preparing or considering a schedule of loss;</li>
 	<li>preparing for and instructing Counsel to attend any Preliminary Hearing or Case Management Discussions;</li>
 	<li>exchanging documents with the other party and agreeing a bundle of documents;</li>
 	<li>taking witness statements, drafting statements and agreeing their content with witnesses;</li>
 	<li>preparing the bundle of documents;</li>
 	<li>reviewing and advising on the other party’s witness statements;</li>
 	<li>agreeing a list of issues, a chronology and/or cast list;</li>
 	<li>preparing for and instructing Counsel to attend the full hearing or any remedy hearing.</li>
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