How and when to get your costs assessed
There may be a time where a client doesn’t pay your bill and there are ways the solicitor can recover the amount.
The costs of law: a look back at the stand-out cases of 2019
2019 in review: a closer look at the most noteworthy cases in costs.
Have a costs query? The Law Society’s Professional Support Unit is here to help
The Law Society Professional Support Unit answers some common costs queries in this practical Q&A. By MADELEINE PORTER
Chorley abolished! High Court has final say
The High Court in Bell Lawyers v Pentelow held the Chorley exception is not part of the common law in Australia.
High Court: October 2019
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.
Federal Court: June 2019
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.
The top 5 trends of future legal practice
The Law Society’s Future of Law and Innovation in the Profession (FLIP) conference saw more than 400 lawyers attend to hear local and international experts…
Taking security for legal costs: lessons from Malouf v Constantinou
The taking of security for costs should be approached carefully, if at all, with attention to the equitable, legal and statutory duties. By MICHELLE CASTLE…
A practical guide to lump sum costs orders
Practitioners involved in litigation should be familiar with when lump sum costs orders are available and understand the evidence required to get them. By MICHELLE…
Wills and estates: May 2018
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
To sue or not to sue? That is the question
Taking proceedings about a contract for services is not necessarily the most efficient means of recovering payment owing to a legal practitioner. By MICHELLE CASTLE…