Level: Mandatory   CLE Units: 0

Author
Marina Wilson, Solicitor, Professional Standards, Law Society of NSW.

Aims

This paper by Marina Wilson, a costs expert, will discuss the basic and practice aspects of legal costs as well as the relevant legislation and case law. The paper mainly focuses on:

• The scope of your retainer
• Billing strategies
What is fair and reasonable
• Offers of compromise
• Apportionment of costs
• Minimise disputes with clients
• Litigation costs- Party/ party costs, barristers' costs

Chair:
Ms Rebecca Smith, Young Lawyers, Law Society of NSW

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