Cost of using employed solicitors in proceedings
The Court of Appeal has considered whether firms can recover costs for work done by employed solicitors when the firm is self-represented.
By Charlotte Morson - 6 min readThe Court of Appeal has considered whether firms can recover costs for work done by employed solicitors when the firm is self-represented.
By Charlotte Morson - 6 min readThe Court has jurisdiction to order costs against a practitioner but such orders should not be sought gratuitously and without sufficient basis.
By Daniela Faggionato and Lucy Williams - 3 min readWhen it comes to third party funding in litigation, practitioners should note the broad powers of the court in making third-party costs orders.
By Thomas Bagley - 7 min readAn expert guide to the key costs decisions of 2020.
By Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey - 6 min readFAQs with The Law Society of NSW Costs Committee.
By The Law Society of NSW Costs Committee - 7 min readPart one in our LSJ series on alternative fee arrangements.
By Michael Legg and Catrina Chen - 6 min readA look at recent and common types of costs orders in wills and estates matters.
By Darryl Browne - 6 min read2019 in review: a closer look at the most noteworthy cases in costs.
By Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey - 7 min readThe Law Society Professional Support Unit answers some common costs queries in this practical Q&A. By MADELEINE PORTER
By Madeleine Porter - 5 min readThe High Court in Bell Lawyers v Pentelow held the Chorley exception is not part of the common law in Australia.
By Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey - 6 min readIn the coming months there will be important changes to the way the security of payment regime operates in NSW. By ANDREW BAILEY.
By Andrew Bailey - 6 min readIn 2018 there were a number of important cases which illuminated issues in relation to legal costs. By MICHELLE CASTLE and ANDREW BAILEY.
By Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey - 7 min readPractitioners need to take care in analysing the cause of action for recovery of fees. By MICHELLE CASTLE and ANDREW BAILEY.
By Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey - 7 min read