Certain legal costs are prescribed or guided by tariffs issued under legislation administered by the Rules Board for Courts of Law.
These tariffs regulate recoverable costs in litigation and court proceedings and do not necessarily reflect the contractual fees agreed between a legal practitioner and a client.
Professional fees are ordinarily governed by written fee agreements concluded between the firm and the client, subject to the Legal Practice Act and the Rules of the Legal Practice Council.
Fee arrangements may include fixed fees, hourly rates, capped fees or other lawful structures, depending on the nature and complexity of the matter.
All fee arrangements are explained prior to mandate acceptance. Clients retain the right to taxation or assessment of fees in accordance with applicable law.
No fee is charged unless lawfully agreed or recoverable under statute or rule.