Undertakings are addressed to whom in this context?

• A. The client or the solicitor.
• B. The court.
• C. The opposing party.
• D. The clerk.

Answer: (A)

An undertaking is a formal promise given by a legal practitioner about performing or refraining from a stated action. The recipient of that promise—the person who relies on it—defines who it is addressed to. In this context, the typical recipients are the client or the solicitor acting for the client, since the promise is meant to secure the client’s interests or the solicitor’s ability to carry out instructions. While undertakings to a court or to the opposing party can occur in other situations, the standard, everyday undertakings referred to here are addressed to the client or the solicitor.