Legal costs
your right to know

You have the right to...

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• negotiate a costs agreement with us

• receive a bill of costs from us

• request an itemised bill of costs after you receive a lump sum bill from us

• request written reports about the progress of your matter and the costs incurred in your matter

• apply for costs to be adjudicated within 6 months if you are unhappy with our costs

• apply for the costs agreement to be set aside

• make a complaint to the Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner (if you believe there has been overcharging)

• accept or reject any offer we make for an interstate costs law to apply to your matter

• notify us that you require an interstate costs law to apply to your matter