Fees
Legal Representation Rates for Lismore
For commercial work, drafting of complex documents and some dispute resolution services, we will charge on a monthly basis as the matter progresses. We charge in six-minute blocks for time spent on the matter. The full terms are set out in our Costs Agreement and Cost Disclosure, which we will enter into with you at the commencement of the matter. Our current standard hourly rates for this work are set out below.
Position Hourly Rate (inc. GST)
- Director/Accredited Specialist/Consultant $416.00
- Senior Associate $374.00
- Associate $343.00
- Solicitor $320.00
- Paralegal/Law Clerk $239.00
- Secretary/Personal Assistant $198.00
If we agree to take on your matter on a No-Win No-Fee basis, we will charge a higher hourly rate to take into account the higher commercial risk associated with such work.
The type of matters that we normally consider doing on a “No-Win No-Fee basis” include:
- Motor Vehicle Accident Damage Claims
- Medical Negligence Claims
- Public place/Slip & Fall Injury Accidents
- Superannuation Accident, Disability & Sickness Claims
- Product Liability Claims
- Work Place Accident Claims
- Professional Negligence Claims
- Contesting a Will
They are generally personal injury claims involving insurance. The first consultation is generally free because just as you need to assess us, so we need to assess you and your claim.
The full terms are set out in our Costs Agreement and Cost Disclosure, which we will enter into with you at the commencement of the matter. Our current hourly rates for this work are set out below.
Position |
Hourly Rate (Inc. GST) |
| Director/Accredited Specialist/Consultant | $572.00 |
| Senior Associate | $499.00 |
| Associate | $458.00 |
| Solicitor | $364.00 |
| Paralegal/Law Clerk | $270.00 |
| Secretary/Personal Assistant | $250.00 |
We do offer fixed fee services for a wide range of matters including some dispute resolution services. The details of our fixed fee services are set out in the following pages.
CONVEYANCING
Fees include GST. Note: Our quote does not include disbursements. Add $250 for Vendor disbursements and between $350-$400 for Purchaser disbursements.
| VALUE OF PROPERTY | LAND ONLY | HOUSE |
|---|---|---|
| Up to $500,000 | $915.00 | $915.00 |
| $500,001 – $750,000 | $1,087.00 | $1,087.00 |
| $750,001 – $1 million | $1,144.00 | $1,316.00 |
| $1,000,001 – $1.5 million | $1,144.00 | $1,373.00 |
| $1,500,001 – $2 million | $1,373.00 | $1,487.00 |
| $2,000,001 – $3 million | $1,373.00 | $1,716.00 |
| $3,000,001 – $4 million | $1,487.00 | $2,059.00 |
| Over $4 million – please contact us for a quote | ||
Professional Costs for Rural Property for Vendor or Purchaser
Fees include GST. Note: Our quote does not include disbursements. Add $350 for Vendor disbursements and between $350-$500 for Purchaser disbursements.
| VALUE OF PROPERTY | LAND ONLY | HOUSE |
|---|---|---|
| Up to $500,000 | $1,144.00 | $1,144.00 |
| $500,001 – $750,000 | $1,316.00 | $1,316.00 |
| $750,001 – $1 million | $1,373.00 | $1,373.00 |
| $1,000,001 – $1.5 million | $1,716.00 | $1,888.00 |
| $1,500,001 – $2 million | $1,888.00 | $2,059.00 |
| $2,000,001 – $3 million | $2,288.00 | $2,288.00 |
| $3,000,001 – $4 million | $2,860.00 | $3,146.00 |
| Over $4 million – please contact us for a quote | ||
SPECIAL RATE FOR LISMORE/KYOGLE/CASINO REGION RESIDENTIAL AREAS
Professional Costs Acting for Vendor Outside Special Rate Area
Fees include GST. Note: Our quote does not include disbursements. Add $250 for Vendor disbursements.
| VALUE OF PROPERTY | LAND ONLY | HOUSE |
|---|---|---|
| Up to $300,000 | $1,030.00 | $1,030.00 |
| $300,001 – $500,000 | $1,144.00 | $1,144.00 |
| $500,001 – $750,000 | $1,316.00 | $1,316.00 |
| $750,001 – $1 million | $1,373.00 | $1,373.00 |
| $1,000,001 – $1.5 million | $1,716.00 | $1,888.00 |
| $1,500,001 – $2 million | $1,888.00 | $2,059.00 |
| $2,000,001 – $3 million | $2,288.00 | $2,288.00 |
| $3,000,001 – $4 million | $2,860.00 | $3,146.00 |
| Over $4 million – please contact us for a quote | ||
Professional Costs Acting for Purchaser Outside Special Rate Area
Fees include GST. Note: Our quote does not include disbursements. Add $350-$400 for Purchaser disbursements. If Strata Inspection Report is required for purchase, allow an additional $333 for Strata Report.
| VALUE OF PROPERTY | LAND ONLY | HOUSE |
|---|---|---|
| Up to $300,000 | $1,144.00 | $1,144.00 |
| $300,001 – $500,000 | $1,144.00 | $1,316.00 |
| $500,001 – $750,000 | $1,316.00 | $1,373.00 |
| $750,001 – $1 million | $1,373.00 | $1,716.00 |
| $1,000,001 – $1.5 million | $1,716.00 | $1,888.00 |
| $1,500,001 – $2 million | $1,888.00 | $2,059.00 |
| $2,000,001 – $3 million | $2,288.00 | $2,288.00 |
| $3,000,001 – $4 million | $2,860.00 | $3,146.00 |
| Over $4 million – please contact us for a quote | ||
Professional Costs Acting for a Queensland Vendor
Fees include GST. Note: Our quote does not include disbursements. Allow approximately $150 for disbursements.
| VALUE OF PROPERTY | FEES |
|---|---|
| Up to $300,000 | $686.00 |
| $300,001 – $500,000 | $744.00 |
| Over $500,001 | $801.00 |
Professional Costs Acting for a Queensland Purchaser
Fees include GST. Note: Our quote does not include disbursements. Allow approximately $700 for disbursements.
| VALUE OF PROPERTY | FEES |
|---|---|
| Up to $300,000 | $801.00 |
| $300,001 – $500,000 | $858.00 |
| Over $500,001 | $915.00 |
Professional Costs Acting for a Vendor of Commercial Premises
Fees include GST. Note: Our quote does not include disbursements. Allow approximately $250 for standard disbursements. If there is a lease to be assigned or varied there may be an additional cost and disbursements amount added to the fees below.
| VALUE OF PROPERTY | FEES |
|---|---|
| Up to $300,000 | $1,144.00 |
| $300,001 – $500,000 | $1,373.00 |
| $500,001 – $1,500,000 | $1,716.00 |
| Over $1,500,001 – please contact us for a quote | |
Professional Costs Acting for a Purchaser of Commercial Premises
Fees include GST. Note: Our quote does not include disbursements. Disbursements will depend on whether there are any leases to be varied or assigned on settlement or other matters to be dealt with. If the matter proves to be complex an additional cost and disbursement amount may be added to the fees quoted below.
| VALUE OF PROPERTY | FEES |
|---|---|
| Up to $300,000 | $1,212.00 |
| $300,001 – $500,000 | $1,716.00 |
| $500,001 – $1,500,000 | $2,288.00 |
| Over $1,500,001 – please contact us for a quote |
Purchase & Sales of Business
| SALE PRICE (inc. Stock) | FEE |
|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | $803 ($676 plus GST and sundries) |
| $50,001 – $100,000 | $1,297 ($1,092 plus GST and sundries) |
| $100,001 – $500,000 | $1,853 ($1,560 plus GST and sundries) |
| $500,001 – $1 million | $3,089 ($2,600 plus GST and sundries) |
| More than $1,000,001 | $4,324 ($3,640 plus GST and sundries) |
Price includes an assignment of lease and business name.
Additional services will be charged in addition to the above fees as set out below.
| ITEM | FEE |
|---|---|
| Franchise (assignment or grant new franchise) | $2,162 ($1,820 plus GST and sundries) |
| New Lease | See fee schedule for leases |
| Transfer of Liquor Licence | $1,236 ($1,040 plus GST and sundries) |
| Food Premises | $618 ($520 plus GST and sundries) |
Price does not include fees imposed by third parties for matters such as Council searches and inspections, PPSR searches, stamp duty, bankruptcy enquires, company searches, business name search fees and business name registration fees etc.
Commercial Lease
| LEASE TYPE/DESCRIPTION | AVERAGE ANNUAL RENTAL OVER LEASE TERM | FEE |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Law Society Lease | < $50,000.00 | $741 ($624 plus GST and sundries) |
| Basic Law Society Lease | > $50,000.00 | $1,112 ($936 plus GST and sundries) |
| Commercial Lease (non Law Society Lease) | < $50,000.00 | $988 ($832 plus GST and sundries) |
| Commercial Lease (non Law Society Lease) | > $50,000.00 | $1,359 ($1,144 plus GST and sundries) |
Retail Lease
| LEASE TYPE/DESCRIPTION | AVERAGE ANNUAL RENTAL OVER LEASE TERM | FEE |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Law Society Lease and disclosure statement | < $50,000.00 | $988 ($832 plus GST and sundries) |
| Basic Law Society Lease and disclosure statement | > $50,000.00 | $1,359 ($1,144 plus GST and sundries) |
| Commercial Lease (non Law Society Lease) and disclosure statement | < $50,000.00 | $1,236 ($1,040 plus GST and sundries) |
| Commercial Lease (non Law Society Lease) and disclosure statement | > $50,000.00 | $1,483 ($1,248 plus GST and sundries) |
Retail Lease – Shopping Centre
| AVERAGE ANNUAL RENTAL OVER LEASE TERM | FEE |
|---|---|
| < $50,000.00 | $1,853 ($1,560 plus GST and sundries) |
| > $50,001.00 | $2,471 ($2,080 plus GST and sundries) |
Agreement for Lease (where a lease is to be taken over a premises which is yet to be constructed)
$1,853.00 including GST and sundries together with the fee (as above) for the relevant lease, which will be granted.
Wills and Power of Attorney, and Enduring Guardianship
As a general rule we charge the amounts shown below for standard/straightforward Wills, Powers of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship documents. If a Power of Attorney has to be registered with the Registrar General, there is an additional registration fee and Sydney agent’s fee (LJ Kane), which are approximately $105.50 (LPMA) and $55.00 including GST (LJ Kane).
| FOR INDIVIDUALS | COSTS | GST | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Will for a single person | $208.18 | $20.82 | $229.00 |
| Power of Attorney | $208.18 | $20.82 | $229.00 |
| Enduring Guardianship | $208.18 | $20.82 | $229.00 |
| Simple Will and Power of Attorney | $363.64 | $36.36 | $400.00 |
| Simple Will, Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship | $520.00 | $52.00 | $572.00 |
| Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship | $363.64 | $36.36 | $400.00 |
| Codicil | $78.18 | $7.82 | $86.00 |
| Complex Wills* | – | – | $320.00 hourly rate |
| FOR COUPLES | COSTS | GST | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Wills for a couple where each appoint the other sole Executor/Executrix and Beneficiary and on the death of both of them, they leave whole Estate to children | $311.82 | $31.18 | $343.00 |
| Power of Attorney (for a couple) | $311.82 | $31.18 | $343.00 |
| Enduring Guardianship (for a couple) | $311.82 | $31.18 | $343.00 |
| Simple Will and Power of Attorney (for a couple) | $571.82 | $57.18 | $629.00 |
| Simple Will, Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship (for a couple) | $780.00 | $78.00 | $858.00 |
| Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship (for a couple) | $416.36 | $41.64 | $458.00 |
| Codicils (for a couple) | $103.64 | $10.36 | $114.00 |
| Complex Wills* (for a couple) | – | – | $320.00 hourly rate |
*A complex Will may involve a range of specific bequests, and/or creation of Testamentary Trusts, “blended” families with children from other marriages, life interests and rights of occupancy, options and unusual powers and/or directions. These are charged at an hourly rate of $364.00 per hour.
Pensioner Discount Rates
As a general rule we charge the amounts shown below for standard/straightforward Wills, Powers of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship documents.
| FOR INDIVIDUALS | COSTS | GST | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Will for a single person | $156.36 | $15.64 | $172.00 |
| Power of Attorney | $181.82 | $18.18 | $200.00 |
| Enduring Guardianship | $181.82 | $18.18 | $200.00 |
| Simple Will and Power of Attorney | $286.36 | $28.64 | $315.00 |
| Simple Will, Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship | $363.64 | $36.36 | $400.00 |
| Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship | $233.64 | $23.36 | $257.00 |
| Codicil | $78.18 | $7.82 | $86.00 |
| Complex Wills* | – | – | $320.00 hourly rate |
| FOR COUPLES | COSTS | GST | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Wills for a couple where each appoint the other sole Executor/Executrix and Beneficiary and on the death of both of them, they leave whole Estate to children | $260.00 | $26.00 | $286.00 |
| Power of Attorney (for a couple) | $260.00 | $26.00 | $286.00 |
| Enduring Guardianship (for a couple) | $260.00 | $26.00 | $286.00 |
| Simple Will and Power of Attorney (for a couple) | $468.18 | $46.82 | $515.00 |
| Simple Will, Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship (for a couple) | $571.82 | $57.18 | $629.00 |
| Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship (for a couple) | $311.82 | $31.18 | $343.00 |
| Codicils (for a couple) | $103.64 | $10.36 | $114.00 |
| Complex Wills* (for a couple) | – | – | $320.00 hourly rate |
If a Power of Attorney has to be registered with the Registrar General, there is an additional registration fee and Sydney agent’s fee (LJ Kane), which are approximately $105.50 (LPMA) and $55.00 including GST (LJ Kane).
*A Complex Will may involve a range of specific bequests, and/or creation of Testamentary Trusts, “blended” families with children from other marriages, life interests and rights of occupancy, options and unusual powers and/or directions.
Probate & Estates
| ITEM | FEE |
|---|---|
| Obtain Grant of Probate/Letters of Administration | As per Supreme Court Scale based on the gross value of the estate. |
| Estate of Administration | Charged on a time-spent basis at the firm’s standard hourly rates. In a typical estate, administration charges would usually range between $572 and $2,860. |
| Lodge Notice of Death/Transmission Application | $371 ($312 plus GST and sundries) |
The above rates are for professional fees and sundry expenses only and do not include charges payable to third parties. These include court filing fees, advertising costs, searches, preparation and lodgement of tax returns by an accountant, and agency fees to lodge documents with Land and Property Information.
| ITEM | FEE |
|---|---|
| Partnership Agreement – 2 partners | $1,483 ($1,248 plus GST and sundries) |
| Partnership Agreement – each additional partner | $618 ($520 plus GST and sundries) |
| Shareholders Agreement – 2 shareholders | $2,471 ($2,080 plus GST and sundries) |
| Shareholders Agreement – each additional shareholder | $618 ($520 plus GST and sundries) |
| Unitholders Agreement – 2 unitholders | $2,471 ($2,080 plus GST and sundries) |
| Unitholders Agreement – each additional unitholder | $618 ($520 plus GST and sundries) |
| Company Incorporation | $1,359 ($1,144 plus GST and sundries) |
| Discretionary Trust Deed | $865 ($728 plus GST and sundries but excluding stamp duty) |
| Unit Trust Deed | $865 ($728 plus GST and sundries but excluding stamp duty) |
| Employment Agreements – per agreement | $618 ($520 plus GST and sundries) |
All other work will be charged at the firm’s standard hourly rates.
Acting for Borrower/Mortgagor
| ADVANCES
COST OF FIRST SECURITY |
FEE, INCLUSIVE OF GST |
| Explanation of documents and execution | $416 – $832 |
Acting for Lender/Mortgagee
| ADVANCES
COST OF FIRST SECURITY |
FEE, INCLUSIVE OF GST |
| $10,000.00 – $100,000.00 | $622 |
| $100,001.00 – $250,000.00 | $1,056 |
| $250,001.00 – $500,000.00 | $1,576 |
| $500,001.00 – $750,000.00 | $1,773 |
| $750,001.00 – $1,000,000.00 | $2,116 |
| $1,000,001.00 – $1,500,000.00 | $2,603 |
| $1,500,001.00 – $2,000,000.00 | $3,060 |
| $2,000,001.00 – $2,500,000.00 | $3,718 |
| $2,500,001.00 – $3,000,000.00 | $4,404 |
| $3,000,001.00 – $3,500,000.00 | $4,628 |
| $3,500,001.00 – $4,000,000.00 | $5,252 |
| $4,000,001.00 – $4,500,000.00 | $5,876 |
| FURTHER COSTS | FEE, INCLUSIVE OF GST |
| Additional property covered by same Mortgage | $114 |
| Subsequent Mortgage | $229 |
| Subsequent Mortgage over Leasehold | $229 |
| Subsequent Mortgage over Water Access Licence | $229 |
| Deed of Charge over Company Assets | $229 |
| Deed of Covenant and Consent | $229 |
| Deed of Charge over Liquor Licence | $229 |
| Deed of Guarantee | $229 |
| Deed of Priority | $240 |
| Loan Agreement | $229 |
| VARIATION OF MORTGAGE | FEE, INCLUSIVE OF GST |
| Variation of Mortgage | $366 |
| Where new securities are added | 50% of Costs Scale |
| Guarantor’s Acknowledgement | $126 |
| Letter of Charge | $126 |
| Deed Confirming Charge over Liquor Licence | $126 |
| Deed Confirming Equitable Charge | $126 |
| Deed of Acknowledgement (Covenant and Consent) | $126 |
| DISCHARGE OF MORTGAGE | FEE, INCLUSIVE OF GST |
| First Discharge of Mortgage | $326 |
| Discharge Collateral Mortgage/Charge | $114 |
| Partial Discharge of Mortgage | $172 |
| CONSENT AND PRODUCTION FEES | FEE, INCLUSIVE OF GST |
| Production Fees | $165 |
| Consent Fees | $121 |
We can offer a fixed fee to act for an executor of an estate or a claimant that covers all work, from taking instructions to completion of mediation including any consequential settlement attendances. We are the only firm on the North Coast to offer a fixed fee service for Estate Litigation. Most matters settle at mediation. However if the matter does not resolve at mediation, we then charge based on an hourly rate.
If we are engaged to act on a ‘do and charge’ basis we will generally issue invoices on a monthly basis until conclusion of the matter at our standard hourly rates. If we are engaged on a speculative or ‘No-Win No-Fee’ basis we will issue an invoice at the successful conclusion of the matter based on our ‘contingency’ hourly rates. These rates are higher then our normal hourly rates to compensate for the additional risk to the firm.
Our fixed fees to completion of mediation are set out below:
| SIZE OF ESTATE | FEE |
| Very Small: Gross assets of less than $300,000 | $18,530 ($15,600 plus GST and sundries) |
| Small: Gross assets of $300,001 – $600,000 | $24,710 ($20,800 plus GST and sundries) |
| Average: Gross assets of $600,001 – $1,500,000 | $61,780 ($52,000 plus GST and sundries) |
| Large: Gross assets of $1,500,001 – $3,000,000 | $86,490 ($72,800 plus GST and sundries) |
| Very Large : Gross assets over $3,000,000 | $117,370 ($98,800 plus GST and sundries) |
For each additional separately represented claimant, we will charge a loading of 20% on the above fees.
Generally the greater the value of the estate, the more complex the estate is. Our experience is that with larger estates, there are more often disputes about the value of individual assets, claims regarding notional estate, and claims regarding undue influence and testamentary capacity. With more at stake, the contests are often more fiercely contested. We therefore charge more for more valuable estates to account for this added complexity.
The above fees do not include fees payable to third parties such as court filing fees, valuation fees or barrister’s fees.
LOCAL COURT CIVIL CLAIMS
For civil claims in the Local Court, we use event-based charging. This means we charge a fixed sum for all work associated with work up to a certain stage of the process. We are the only firm on the North Coast to offer fixed fee services for civil claims in the Local Court. The events and charges are detailed below.
Small Claims Court (claims less than $10,000.00)
Acting for Plaintiff/Claimant
| EVENT | FEE |
| Letter of Demand (including any consequential settlement attendances such as receiving payment and accounting to you) | $618 ($520 plus GST and sundries)
Payable on issue of the demand |
| Draft and prepare Statement of Claim and effect service (including any consequential settlement attendances such as obtaining Default Judgment, filing consent orders/terms of settlement, receiving payment and accounting to you) | $1,853 ($1,560 plus GST and sundries)
Payable at time of service |
| Preparation of evidence, pre-trial review, Community Justice Centre mediation and attendance at hearing (including any consequential settlement attendances such as filing consent orders/terms of settlement, receiving payment and accounting to you) | $3,707 ($3,120 plus GST and sundries)
Payable in monthly instalments of $927 provided that the balance (if anything) is to be paid 1 week prior to the hearing date |
Acting for Defendant
| EVENT | FEE |
| Advice following receipt of a Statement of Claim, draft and prepare and serve defence | $1,853 ($1,560 plus GST and sundries)
Payable at time of service |
| Preparation of evidence, pre-trial review, Community Justice Centre mediation and attendance at hearing | $3,707 ($3,120 plus GST and sundries)
Payable in monthly instalments of $927 provided that the balance (if anything) is to be paid 1 week prior to the hearing date |
The above fees do not include fees payable to third parties for such items as filing fees and service fees. It is our experience that due to severe restrictions on the ability to recover costs from the other party, it is often uneconomical to initiate or defend matters in the Small Claims Division of the Local Court. It is often more cost-effective to reach a commercial compromise.
We do recognise that in some situations our clients feel that money is not the important issue at stake and that they wish to pursue or defend a matter out of principal. We however believe that it is important to highlight the issue of commerciality at the outset of a claim to avoid disappointment at the conclusion of the matter.
Local Court – General Division (claims from $10,001 to $100,000)
Acting for Plaintiff/Claimant
| EVENT | FEE |
| Letter of Demand (including any consequential settlement attendances such as receiving payment and accounting to you) | $618 ($520 plus GST and sundries)
Payable on issue of the demand |
| Draft and prepare Statement of Claim and effect service (including any consequential settlement attendances such as obtaining Default Judgment, filing consent orders/terms of settlement, receiving payment and accounting to you) | $2,471 ($2,080 plus GST and sundries)
Payable at time of service |
| Simple Claim (e.g., goods sold & delivered, money lent evidenced by written loan agreement, single defendant, no cross claims)
Preparation of evidence, seeking and reviewing particulars, preparation and issue of up to three subpoenas, pre-trial review, and attend 1-day hearing (including any consequential settlement attendances such as filing consent orders/terms of settlement, receiving payment and accounting to you) |
$18,533 ($15,600 plus GST and sundries)
Payable in monthly instalments of $3,089 provided that the balance (if anything) is to be paid 1 week prior to the hearing date |
| Complex Claim (e.g., money lent – no written loan agreement; multiple defendants; goods sold & delivered – allegations of defective goods or goods unfit for purpose; cross claims made against other parties or the plaintiff)
Preparation of evidence, defence(s) to cross-claims, seeking and reviewing particulars, preparation and issue of up to three subpoenas, pre-trial review, and attend 1-day hearing.(including any consequential settlement attendances such filing consent orders/terms of settlement, receiving payment and accounting to you) |
$30,888 ($26,000 plus GST and sundries)
Payable in monthly instalments of $3,089 provided that the balance (if anything) is to be paid 1 week prior to the hearing date |
| Matters referred to arbitration | $6,178 ($5,200 plus GST and sundries) for 1-day arbitration and 1-day preparation
Payable 1 week prior to arbitration; if the matter resolves at arbitration there will be a credit of $6,178 applied to stage 3 costs
|
| Additional days for hearing or arbitration | $3,068 with a minimum of charge of $1,534 for half-day |
| Interlocutory motions including preparation and hearing of motion | $3,068
Payable on hearing of motion |
| Additional subpoena (preparation, arranging service, attending return of subpoena and inspecting documents produced) | $1,841 |
Acting for Defendant
| EVENT | FEE |
| Review Statement of Claim, request and review particulars, prepare defence and make any settlement offer (including any consequential settlement attendances such as filing consent orders/terms of settlement and facilitating payment of any settlement sum and accounting to you) | $6,178 ($5,200 plus GST and Sundries)
Payable at time of filing defence |
| Simple Claim
Preparation of evidence, preparation and issue of up to 3 subpoenas, pre-trial review, and attend 1-day hearing (including any consequential settlement attendances such as filing consent orders/terms of settlement, receiving payment and accounting to you) |
$18,533 ($15,600 plus GST and sundries)
Payable in monthly instalments of $3,089 provided that the balance (if anything) is to be paid 1 week prior to the hearing date |
| Complex Claim
Preparation of evidence, prepare up to one cross-claim, seeking and reviewing particulars, preparation and issue of up to 3 subpoenas, pre-trial review, and attend 1-day hearing (including any consequential settlement attendances such as filing consent orders/terms of settlement, receiving payment and accounting to you) |
$30,888 ($26,000 plus GST and sundries)
Payable in monthly instalments of $3,089 provided that the balance (if anything) is to be paid 1 week prior to the hearing date |
| Matters referred to arbitration | $6,178 ($5,200 plus GST and sundries) for 1-day arbitration and 1-day preparation. |
| Additional days for hearing or arbitration | $3,068 with a minimum of charge of $1,534 for a half-day |
| If more than 3 parties or more than one cross-claim, then add a 20% loading to each stage for each additional separately represented party and/or each cross-claim |
The fees set above for civil litigation in the Local Court do not include fees payable to third parties such as filing fees, conduct money, process server fees, barrister’s fees, out-of-pocket travel expenses, witness expenses and expert witness report fees.
COURT AGENCY WORK
| COURT MATTERS (LOCAL COURT OR DISTRICT COURT) | FEE, EXCLUDING GST |
| Status conference | $208.00 |
| CML review | $208.00 |
| Pre-trial reviews | $208.00 |
| Directions hearings | $208.00 |
| Taking judgments | $208.00 |
| Notice of motion | $208.00 |
| Mentions | $208.00 |
| Lengthy, Urgent or Contested matters | $291.00-$416.00 per hour (depending on seniority involved) |
| Infant Approval | $291.00-$416.00 per hour (depending on seniority involved) |
| Pleas | From $832.00 |
| Litigation Support | |
| Inspecting subpoenas (only) | $125.00 |
| Uplifting & photocopying subpoenaed documents | $156.00* |
| Filing service | $125.00 |
| Other Services | Fees available on request |
All fees quoted are EXCLUSIVE of GST
Please note: Fees schedule effective 1 July 2015. All court attendances in excess of one hour will be charged at the rate of $291.00 per hour after the first hour. Listed fees do not include disbursements such as photocopying, travel or phone calls, etc.
* Photocopying is $0.50 per page + GST
PLEAS
| DESCRIPTION | FEE |
| Plea of guilty and submissions on sentence – minor offence not carrying possibility of custodial sentence | $1,112 ($936 plus GST and Sundries) |
| Plea of guilty and submissions on sentence – serious offence carrying possibility of custodial sentence | $2,224 ($1,872 plus GST and sundries) |
| Plea of guilty and submissions on sentence – complex serious offence | Standard hourly rate applies |
| Defended hearing | Standard hourly rate applies |