Are solicitors allowed to provide legal services to their partners

[lkp91]

So, I have been going through family court proceedings. It is very clear throughout that his partner has been filling out all the forms and doing all the work for him. Writing emails to my solicitor etc. She would be doing this in her work time. Is this allowed? Or is a conflict of interest? I'm just interested to know.
Thank you.

I don't consider it a conflict of interest, but she would lack independence (which may not be allowed by her professional body - sorry I am a surveyor, not a lawyer). Also, er employer may not be too happy if she is doing work without charging for her partner (which will sit as potential liability against PII if it goes wrong).

Hope helpful.

It's fine to provide assistance. She's doing it in her personal capacity, not as his lawyer. Just because she also happens to be a lawyer who knows what to do or say is irrelevant.

It’s not a conflict.

If she emails from her work account she might get in trouble if it looks like the firm is representing him.

She can fill all the forms she wants in her own time as his girlfriend. I’m assuming she’s not actually representing him in court?

You’ve no way of knowing she’s doing it in work time? It could be on her lunch break or a half day or some TOIL she’s taken.

I don’t think you’re going to give yourself any credibility if you labour this point.

And if her law firm has absolutely nothing to do with your case on either side then no, it’s not a conflict of interest.

If you had a shit hot lawyer for a boyfriend wouldn’t you be tempted to ask for his assistance?

I know it probably seems horribly unfair but there’s not much you can do about it.