It is important that solicitors keep attendance notes of discussions they have had and instructions they have received. This is one of the reasons why solicitors will usually ask for any important instructions to be given in writing.

Where a solicitor has to make a note of discussions or events it is called an attendance note. Solicitors are usually professionally obliged to keep these, although it can be difficult to do this fully if they are trying to do other things at the same time.

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