Law practices may no longer be statute-barred from late costs assessments
Following the NSW Supreme Court decision in Dive Lawyers, it appears law practices can now recover costs outside the 12 month limitation period.Snapshot Until June…
Does my costs agreement tick the boxes? Best practice tips for costs and bill templates
Is your costs agreement template fit for purpose? Time to find out with this handy checklist.Snapshot An error in a costs agreement or bill of…
How to future-proof your firm with Alternative Fee Arrangements
The final article in the three-part series focuses on alternative fee arrangements and recommendations as to how to implement them.Snapshot Effective Alternative Fee Arrangements require…
The pros and cons of different types of fee arrangements
Is it time to reevaluate your fee arrangements? A handy guide to the pros and cons of alternative fee arrangements.Snapshot Under the Legal Profession Uniform…
The laws of costs: 2020 year in review
An expert guide to the key costs decisions of 2020.Snapshot In 2020, the abolition of Chorley was further worked out in a number of decisions…
Counting on costs 2020
FAQs with The Law Society of NSW Costs Committee. FAQs with The Law Society of NSW Costs Committee (Click on the topic) Q: One of…
The ‘Kill Bill’ movement and alternative fee arrangements
Part one in our LSJ series on alternative fee arrangements.Snapshot Time-based billing is the main form of fee arrangement employed by lawyers. However, various forms of…
Costs in the Motor Accident Injuries Scheme: Common law costs
The second in a two-part series on costs regulation in the Motor Accident Injuries Scheme.Snapshot The costs provisions in the Motor Accident Injuries Scheme are…
Costs in the Motor Accident Injuries Scheme: Statutory benefit claims
The first in a two-part series on costs regulation in the Motor Accident Injuries Scheme.Snapshot The MAI Act introduces the concept of ‘monetary units’ and…
Who bears the costs in estate litigation?
A look at recent and common types of costs orders in wills and estates matters.Snapshot Costs do not usually ‘follow the event’ in unsuccessful estate…
Federal Court: June 2020
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.Key decisions Aurora Funds Management Ltd v Australian Government Takeovers…