CLARKSON WRIGHT & JAKES LTD

Subject: Response to Consultation and Deed of Variation Fees

I am writing to address our recent conversation on May 29th at 9:54 AM regarding the fees for a deed of variation. I categorically reject your offer of an initial consultation with a partner at £400 per hour and the quoted fee of £500 to £1,000 for the variation itself.

These charges are not only excessive but also opportunistic for what is a straightforward task. Lawhive has provided a free telephone consultation and a fixed price of £479 for similar services. Furthermore, I have successfully obtained a legal deed from GPT at no cost.

It is unacceptable to charge £400 per hour simply to provide an estimate to a potential client. This raises significant concerns about hidden charges. The legal profession has a history of overcharging the public, but with the advent of AI, many documents can now be drafted and completed at no cost, as demonstrated by the attachment I included.
Oh by the way this post was drafted by Grammarly AI
They never even bothered to reply.

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