Failure to update cost agreements can be a costly mistake
The recent Supreme Court decision in Bevan v Bingham confirms the ongoing disclosure obligations of solicitors and barristers when it comes to legal costs.
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Proportionality in costs assessments: a new dawn?
Section 172 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) imposes a new test for determining the fair and reasonable costs that a legal practitioner may charge a…
Effective communication: a meeting of the minds
The Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) is expected to come into operation on 1 July 2015. It directs that where a costs disclosure is made, law firms…