Straightforward fees. No surprises.
We believe you should know what legal work is going to cost before you commit to it. So we tell you, in writing, before we start.
How we charge
Our fees vary by matter. The complexity, urgency, volume of work and likely length of the matter all affect the cost. We will give you a written cost agreement at the start of every engagement, as required by Queensland law, that sets out:
- Our hourly rates or fixed fee, where appropriate.
- Likely disbursements (barrister fees, expert reports, filing fees).
- An estimate of total cost based on what we know at the time.
- Your right to ask questions or get a second opinion about our fees.
If the matter changes, we'll tell you, in writing, before the cost changes.
No Win, No Fee
We offer No Win, No Fee arrangements on most personal injury and TPD matters. That means:
- You don't pay our professional fees unless your matter resolves successfully.
- You don't pay disbursements (medical reports, barrister fees, filing fees and the like) along the way — we carry them, and they are reimbursed from your settlement.
- If your matter is unsuccessful, you don't owe us our fees, and you don't owe us our outlays.
There are limits — the fifty/fifty rule, for example, caps the total of our fees and disbursements at 50 per cent of your settlement, after refunds. We will explain all of this clearly before you sign anything.
Why our fees are competitive
As a boutique practice, we operate with a deliberately lean cost structure. We do not pass on the overhead of a large institutional firm — opulent premises, tiers of junior staff, or layers of administration. Our fees reflect the legal work done on your matter and the senior judgement that guides it.