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The minefield of estimating legal costs: managing client expectations and compliance

From Crosby to YBL Trust, there is conflicting case law on whether ranges of figures can ever comply with the Legal Profession Uniform Law.

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Consequences of inaccurate costs estimates and negligently performed work

In 2018 there were a number of important cases which illuminated issues in relation to legal costs. By MICHELLE CASTLE and ANDREW BAILEY.

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