What Is the Difference Between Party Party Costs and Solicitor Client Costs?
If you have received a costs order after a court case or a bill from your own lawyer, you may have come across two confusing terms: party party costs and solicitor client costs. The short answer is that they describe two different relationships. Party party costs are what one party to litigation can recover from […]
How Do You Challenge Legal Costs Charged by a Lawyer in NSW?
If you believe your lawyer has charged legal costs that are not fair and reasonable, you are not without options. In New South Wales, a client who is unhappy with a legal bill can ask for a detailed breakdown or apply to have the costs assessed by an independent assessor. This guide explains how to […]
LIV Accredited Specialists in Costs Law
On 1 November, our principal Sharon Drew and special counsel Gareth Jones were confirmed as Accredited Specialists in Costs Law by the Law Institute of Victoria. LIV Accredited Specialisation recognises expertise and experience in specific areas of law. It provides practitioners with a mark of excellence for peers and clients. An Accredited Specialist in Costs […]
Celebrating 10 years!
This week marks 10 years in business for Blue Ribbon Legal. Thank you to all of our clients, colleagues, staff and supporters. We could not do what we do, without you. Logo icons PNG Designed By DigitAm from here
What are Legal Costs?
Amounts paid to a law practice for the provision of legal services. One of the overriding principles of the Legal Profession Uniform Law is to “promote the administration of justice and an efficient and effective Australian legal profession” by “empowering clients of law practices to make informed choices about the services they access and the […]
How Are Costs Disputed in Victoria?
Court Fees Fees apply for: Filing a Summons Filing an interlocutory application Mediation Taxation hearing or assessment Application for review or reconsideration Legal costs for costs disputes are separate from court fees. How can Blue Ribbon Legal assist you? At Blue Ribbon Legal, we assist lawyers and clients with costs disputes in Victoria. Our solicitors […]
Legal Costs Victoria – Melbourne Office Opening
New Office for Victoria We are excited to announce that from Monday 24 July 2023, Blue Ribbon Legal will provide our full range of high quality services in the area of legal costs in Victoria. Our solicitors are available for all work in the Costs Court, as well as registries of federal jurisdictions in Federal […]
What is a Costs Agreement
A costs agreement is a contract between a lawyer and another person (usually a client). The lawyer agrees to provide legal services to the client, and the client agrees to pay for those services. A costs agreement must be written, or evidenced in writing (for example, an email setting out discussions between the lawyer and […]
Disputing Costs
The Benefit of Well-Prepared Objections Blue Ribbon Legal recently acted for a defendant in District Court proceedings in NSW and VIC. The court ordered the defendant to pay costs. The plaintiff served an application for assessment of costs. The claim was approximately $200,000 in legal costs plus interest. The plaintiff relied on tax invoices issued […]
Is it too late to recover costs?
The costs recovery process is influenced by several factors, including whether you have completed formal costs assessment. If you have unpaid invoices or other costs you want to recover, you may not know if it is too late to act. Read on to learn more about recovering costs and how we can help. When can […]
Resolving a costs dispute out of court – how to avoid further litigation
The vast majority of costs disputes involve parties who have already been through time-consuming and costly court proceedings. As a result, few people want to embark on another round of combat to resolve a costs dispute. Blue Ribbon Legal’s out of court settlement services in Australia can help resolve your costs disputes. There are a […]
What is a bill of costs?
A bill of costs sets out the details of professional fees and disbursements charged by lawyers. A bill of costs provides a detailed itemisation of fees charged by lawyers for work performed and disbursements incurred in relation to that work. When you seek legal advice, you need to know the costs involved and what you […]
How to appoint a cost assessor
A costs assessor is appointed by the Chief Justice in New South Wales. If you need legal representation for costs assessment and taxation proceedings, you can engage a costs assessor. At Blue Ribbon Legal, we can assist you throughout the process. How is a costs assessor appointed? In New South Wales, the Chief Justice appoints […]
Tyler Everingham Bathurst 1000 debut
Congratulations to Tyler Everingham on his Bathurst 1000 debut Blue Ribbon Legal celebrates Tyler Everingham’s Bathurst 1000 debut drive. Starting from 24th on the grid, the Garry Rogers Motorsport wildcard entry climbed steadily through the field maintaining pace until lap 103 when co-driver Jayden Ojeda found the wall. The GRM team worked tirelessly to get […]
How to calculate an accurate legal costs estimate
Under the Legal Profession Uniform Law, a lawyer must provide an estimate of total legal costs to a client when instructions are initially given, or when there is a significant change. It is important to provide an accurate, transparent and predictable estimate. Clients expect certainty. If estimates are too high, they may deter a client. […]