FAMILY LAW RULES 20042003 No. 375 - RULE 19.17 Setting aside costs agreement

Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

Setting aside costs agreement

The court may set aside a costs agreement if:

(a): it is unfair or unreasonable;
(b): it does not comply with this Part;
(c): the client was subject to undue influence or misrepresentation, or was fraudulently induced to enter the agreement; or
(d): the lawyer has not complied with rule 19.03, subrule 19.14 (2) or (4) or rule 19.15.

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