Legal costs information
The Society has prepared documentation to assist users of legal services in understanding their rights in regards to the cost of their legal services provided.
Legal costs – your right to know – explains the process of disputing lawyers’ costs and includes information on topics such as:
- your right to:
- negotiate,
- enter into a costs agreement,
- receive a bill of costs,
- be notified of changes,
- request written progress reports; and
- what to do if you are unhappy with your legal costs.
Your right to challenge legal costs – includes information on topics such as:
- Talking to your lawyer
- Lump sum and itemised bills
- Costs mediation
- Costs assessment
- Setting aside a costs agreement
- Other avenues for challenging legal costs.
Legal Costs Mediation Less than $10,000 – includes
- Clients right to refer mediation to Statutory Supervisor
- An application form including details of supporting documents required
Application for costs assessment – includes information on:
- Background to costs assessment
- The fee
- The application
- An application form
- Last Modified: September 30, 2024
- 4:32 pm