Our practice delivers costs solutions. We provide transparency regarding the billing of legal fees and costs, assist in the prevention of disputes, and assist parties to achieve a fair, just, and reasonable result. Our expertise in legal costs means we are regularly engaged to provide expert evidence regarding security for costs and legal costs related matters in the various State and Federal Courts. We specialise in working with Electronic files (eFiles), in variety of formats in addition to providing firms with access to our Electronic Costing Portal, as well as continuing to work from traditional hard copy (physical files).
global billing comprises five areas of practice:
It is possible to ensure that the legal costs were necessary, proper, fair and/or reasonable. We provide certification for Solicitor and Own Client, Party and Party, Standard, and Indemnity Costs. The form of Certificates available are:
If there is a dispute there may be requirements for itemisation, review and analysis, and advice regarding appropriate allowances for the costs payable or recoverable. It may be necessary for formal steps and appearances as part of Court process.We provide services which assist in the formal regulation process:
It is possible to avoid the formal Court process and resolve a costs dispute through an informal process. This will often result in a quicker and cheaper resolution and can sometimes involve greater certainty.We can assist parties to resolve disputes through:
Our consultants can provide specialised services including:
Our expert analysis and critical evaluation of Itemised Accounts and Schedules of Costs can provide independent and objective advice about the appropriate allowances for such remuneration and/or costs.