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Our Fees

Please refer to the details below concerning how our fees will be charged, cost disclosure and your rights.

Expect from us

We will:

  • provide you with a single-figure estimate of the total legal costs payable in the matter and basis on which costs will be charged;

  • provide you with a Legal Cost Disclosure Information Pack;

  • provide you with itemised bills so that you are regularly informed of your ongoing legal costs;

  • provide you with WIP reports;

  • discuss any substantial disbursements (out of pocket expenses) with you before they are incurred;

  • provide you with written information about your rights in relation to legal costs; and

  • provide prompt responses to any queries about your costs or bills.

Your legal costs

  • You will be asked to sign a written costs agreement and a disclosure statement which sets out the way we charge for our services.

  • You will be expected to pay your bills promptly.

Hourly Rates

Our work is undertaken on an hourly rate basis (which includes GST) per hour unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Links to your rights

If you have any further questions on costs, billing and the client engagement process (including costs disclosure) please contact us or access the following websites containing relevant resources for consumers (including the fact sheet: "Consumers Rights in relation to Legal Costs"):
 

  1. https://www.lawsocietywa.asn.au/professional-practice-support/costs-and-billing/​

  2. https://www.lawsocietywa.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2022JUL28-LPLUL-Bills-Statement-of-Client-Rights-and-Time-Limits-Without-Variables-Final.pdf

  3. https://legalservicescouncil.org.au/documents/Information_sheet_for_consumers_Your_rights_July_2022.pdf

  4. https://legalservicescouncil.org.au/for-consumers.html

  5. The Legal Profession (Solicitors Costs) Determination 2021 <https://www.wa.gov.au/government/publications/determinations-scales-legal-profession-solicitors-costs-legal-costs-committee> <https://www.wa.gov.au/system/files/2022-05/LCC-determination-solicitors-costs-2021.pdf>

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The Uniform Law costs disclosure forms can be found on the Legal Services Council webpage at 4, above.

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Initial Consultation

Our initial consultation provides you with an opportunity to seek initial preliminary information and decide on the approach to your matter. Having all those initial questions answered will enable you to make an informed decision as to how you proceed with your matter. 

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The initial consultation is for a lawyer to assess your matter and guide you on the next steps (including whether a referral may be required).

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​We reserve the right to charge a fixed fee based on our hourly rate for our initial consultation. Such cost will be disclosed to you in advance of the initial consultation.

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If you wish to proceed with your matter following your first no-obligation consultation we will at your request provide you with:

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  • verbal and written information about the rates we charge for our work;

  • fee estimates and cost disclosure of the overall cost of your matter; and

  • what the next step will be if you engage APL.

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Our lawyers can meet with you on an appointment only basis at your offices, at a convenient and mutually agreed place or undertake the consultation over the phone.

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Email: rory@asiapacificlegal.com.au             

 

Mobile: +61 403 526 420

Asia Pacific Legal Pty Ltd (ABN 87 654 145 632) (ACN 654 145 632) trading as "Asia Pacific Legal" TM.

 

Asia Pacific Legal is an Australian incorporated legal practice for the purposes of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and the Legal Profession Uniform Law 2022 (WA) (and associated laws, rules, and regulations) (Uniform Law) (WA).  

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“Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.”  

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​Asia Pacific Legal only provides legal and advisory services on Western Australian and Commonwealth law and does not advise on the laws of any foreign jurisdiction. 

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