Communication with ex husbands solicitor

Hi, post divorce and trying to get some repairs done on FMH prior to sale. Exs solicitor has sent a letter which is simply awful, following a pattern of bullying and harassment displayed during the divorce process. His conduct was so bad I ended up seeking a solicitor to represent me ( I was litigant in person) which cost me significantly. The divorce has now finalised and court order says joint responsibility for repairs however on requesting this I've had another horrible letter. I'm seeking resolution through SRA however they cannot give me legal advice and I would like to know if I can refuse to deal with him on the grounds of his unprofessional, misogynistic, bullying and shameful communications. I find his conduct extremely distressing. He makes unfounded allegations and appears to be 'cock crowing' about his success against me. At what point can I say enough?

Unlikely to be “cock crowing” as his success in getting the best outcome for his client, your ex, would have just have been another day at the office.

What is the nature of the allegations and how do they relate to your request for repairs?

Thanks for your response. Solicitor is childhood friend of my ex. Will be working on the cheap for him, so not another day at the office but consultations in the pub. I just need to know if it's legal for me to refuse to correspond with him . I cannot afford another solicitor
to deal with him but I do not want his awful communications to continue as thry are distressing, often false and based on no evidence.

If you have a court order that says your ex has to cover half the costs of repairs and they are refusing to do so, you can apply to the court for enforcement.

The solicitor has professional standards to uphold. Unfortunately you cannot just refuse to respond. What you can do is not get involved in tit for tat arguments. Your communications need to be professional and deal only with the enactment of the provisions of the order.

Does this solicitor work for a firm or are they a sole practitioner? If they work for a firm, you could draw their behaviour to the attention of a senior partner. Find out who deals with complaints. I am not sure what view would be taken of working for mate's rates.

Have a look at SRA conduct rules and raise concerns in relation to these. I don't know if the firm can remove him from the case but you can always ask.

Hadenoughnow

Thank you. I was in touch with SRA yesterday but they weren't able to provide that part of the info as it constitutes advice. I will take this forward now. Thank you very much.