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LEGAL PROFESSION UNIFORM LAW (NSW) - SECT 194
Restriction on commencing proceedings to recover legal costs
194 Restriction on commencing proceedings to recover legal costs
(1) A law practice must not commence legal proceedings to recover legal costs
from a person unless a bill has been given for the legal costs and the bill
complies with the requirements of this Law and the Uniform Rules.
(2) A law
practice must not commence legal proceedings to recover legal costs from a
person who has been given a bill until-- (a) where the legal costs are the
subject of a costs dispute before the designated local regulatory
authority--the authority has closed or resolved the dispute; and
(b) at least
30 days after the later of-- (i) the date on which the person is given the
bill; or
(ii) the date on which the person receives an itemised bill
following a request made in accordance with section 187.
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