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 readCosts are only available in proceedings under the Fair Work Act 2009 in limited circumstances. By PAUL MOORHOUSE.
By Paul Moorhouse - 7 min readCertain conduct of a solicitor may have the unintended consequence of estopping any claim for fees. By MICHELLE CASTLE and ANDREW BAILEY.
By Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey - 7 min readA solicitor’s responsibility has always been to provide clear and timely advice to assist the client in understanding the legal issues so as to make…
By John Fleming and Frances Moffitt - 7 min readSolicitors acting for themselves in litigation can recover costs under the rule of practice known as the Chorley exception. By JIM JOHNSTON, MICHELLE CASTLE and…
By Jim Johnson, Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey - 7 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 - 6 min readThe Legal Profession Uniform Law 2014 introduces new obligations of disclosure. By PETER ROSIER.
By Peter Rosier - 7 min readA certificate of determination and a judgment which arises on its filing are distinct. By MICHELLE CASTLE and ANDREW BAILEY.
By Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey - 7 min readSeparate certificates of determination should be issued by a costs assessor in respect of each costs order but failure to raise the issue may be…
By Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey - 6 min readSection 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…
By Peter Rosier - 6 min readThis article is the third in a series of articles for the LSJ on the various aspects of the new Legal Profession Uniform Law (LPUL) that will soon regulate…
By John Fleming - 6 min read