New South Wales Consolidated Regulations New South Wales Consolidated RegulationsThe standard costs disclosure Form 1 can be used when your professional fee is not likely to be more than $3000 (before adding GST and disbursements).
Date provided to client--
| Law practice details | |||||
| Name-- | Contact-- | ||||
| Address-- | Phone-- | ||||
| Mobile (Optional)-- | |||||
| State/Territory-- | Postcode-- | Email (Optional)-- | |||
| Client details | |||||
| Name-- | Phone-- | ||||
| Address-- | Mobile (Optional)-- | ||||
| State/Territory-- | Postcode-- | Email (Optional)-- | |||
| What we will do for you | |||||
| How much we estimate you will need to pay | |||||
| Estimated total cost of our legal services (excl. GST)-- | $ | The basis for calculating costs | |||
| Estimated amount for disbursements (excl. GST)-- | $ | Further Details-- | |||
| Estimated total cost of barrister or other law practice (excl. GST)-- | $ | ||||
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| GST-- | $ | ||||
| Estimated full amount you will need to pay (incl. GST): | $ |
This is an estimate only. We will inform you if anything happens that significantly changes this estimate. If our professional fee is likely to be more than $3000 (before GST and disbursements are added) we will provide you with a full disclosure of costs in writing.
▸ Ask for an explanation of this form ▸ Negotiate a costs agreement ▸ Negotiate the billing method (eg timing or task) ▸ Request a written progress report of costs incurred ▸ Receive a written bill for work done ▸ Request an itemised bill ▸ Contact your local regulatory authority.
The standard costs disclosure Form 2 can be used when your professional fee is not likely to be more than $3000 (before adding GST and disbursements).
Date provided to client--
| Barrister details | |||||
| Name-- | Phone-- | ||||
| Address-- | Mobile (Optional)-- | ||||
| State/Territory-- | Postcode-- | Email (Optional)-- | |||
| Client details | |||||
| Name-- | Phone-- | ||||
| Address-- | Mobile (Optional)-- | ||||
| State/Territory-- | Postcode-- | Email (Optional)-- | |||
| What I will do for you | |||||
| How much I estimate you will need to pay | |||||
| Estimated total cost of my legal services (excl. GST)-- | $ | The basis for calculating costs | |||
| Estimated amount for disbursements (excl. GST)-- | $ | Further Details-- | |||
| GST-- | $ | ||||
| Estimated full amount you will need to pay (incl. GST): | $ | ||||
| You may also need to pay other costs such as court fees. |
This is an estimate only. I will inform you if anything happens that significantly changes this estimate. If my professional fee is likely to be more than $3000 (before GST and disbursements are added) I will provide you with a full disclosure of costs in writing.
▸ Ask for an explanation of this form ▸ Negotiate a costs agreement ▸ Negotiate the billing method (eg timing or task) ▸ Request a written progress report of costs incurred ▸ Receive a written bill for work done ▸ Request an itemised bill ▸ Contact your local regulatory authority.