Queensland Consolidated Acts

LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2007 - SECT 313

313 Additional disclosure—uplift fees

(1) If a costs agreement involves an uplift fee, the law practice must, before entering into the agreement, disclose to the client in writing—

(a) the law practice’s legal costs; and

(b) the uplift fee, or the basis of calculation of the uplift fee; and

(c) the reasons why the uplift fee is warranted.

(2) A law practice is not required to make a disclosure under subsection (1) to a sophisticated client.