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Object to costs which are not fair and reasonable
Object to costs which are not fair and reasonable
At Blue Ribbon Legal, we handle disputes over legal costs for lawyers and clients whether the dispute is between practitioner and client, or between opposing parties in court proceedings.
Our role is to identify if there is a valid reason to challenge legal costs, provide advice on what options are available and work with you to protect your liability to pay costs.
If you are unsure if the fees claimed are reasonable, contact Blue Ribbon Legal.
Time limits apply to make objections to a tax invoice or bill of costs. Whether you are a legal practitioner or client, it’s important to seek expert assistance.
At Blue Ribbon Legal we rely on our experience in costs assessment and attention to detail to expertly identify costs which are not fair and reasonable.
We provide advice on settlement negotiations and assessment procedures. We can prepare detailed objections so you or your client don’t pay costs which are not fair and reasonable.
For expert assistance disputing a bill get in touch with our team, please click here or call on (02) 8599 3100 .
$350 per hour plus GST for preparation of objections and responses, – with an estimate of time provided before work commences.
$350 per hour plus GST for affidavits and expert witness appearances by our principal.
Legal services provided by Blue Ribbon Lawyers will be charged at up to $400 per hour plus GST depending on the nature and complexity of the work performed, advised prior to work commencing.
Regulated fees apply for uncontested costs recovery proceedings in the Local, District and Supreme Courts.
Payment terms: In specified circumstances, we will accept payment of our fees at the conclusion of the assessment or taxation process. All other fees are payable within 28 days of invoice.
We offer fixed fees for preparation of itemised bills, compliance advice, certified estimates and conduct of costs assessments.
We also offer stage-based fixed fees for most legal services.
Payment terms: In specified circumstances, we will accept payment of our fees at the conclusion of the assessment or taxation process. All other fees are payable within 28 days of invoice.
Preparation of bills of costs has traditionally been charged as a percentage of the total professional fees claimed.
At Blue Ribbon Legal we are of the view that percentage-based fees do not necessarily accurately reflect the work necessary to prepare a bill of costs and may result in inflated claims or inclusion of claims unlikely to be allowed on assessment or taxation.
Should your firm or client specifically request a percentage-based fee to prepare an itemised bill, we will agree to calculation of our fees at 10% of total professional fees claimed (inclusive of GST).
Payment terms: In specified circumstances, we will accept payment of our fees at the conclusion of the assessment or taxation process. All other fees are payable within 28 days of invoice.
Do you need assistance with a legal costing issue? Speak to the expert costing lawyers at Blue Ribbon Legal for help.