Current indicative rates (exclusive of GST) and Terms of Trade:
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Drafting of itemised party/party bill of costs or itemised costs account:
9% professional costs as drawn in bill
* Our fees for drafting of the party/party bill or itemised costs account will be included within the bill/itemised costs account in the claim for costs and disbursements from the party liable for payment of party/party costs.
To approved clients we are prepared to provide interest free terms on payment of our fees for preparation party/party bills for up to 12 months to allow time for lodgement and potential completion of the cost assessment process.
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Drafting of solicitor/client itemised bills
8% professional costs as drawn in bill
* Our fees for drafting of solicitor/client itemised accounts are payable within 30 days of date of invoice, and cannot be claimed from the client as a result of the provisions of the Legal Profession Act 2004.
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Advice, drafting notices of objections, responses, submissions
$355.00 per hour plus GST
* payable within 30 days of invoice -
Expert evidence
Preparation of expert reports and opinions and court appearances:
$450.00 per hour plus GST
* payable within 30 days of invoice
General terms
We do not perform work on a conditional basis and payment of our fees is not conditional on recovery of costs.