Assessments of Costs

If you are concerned about what are the proper costs to be billed to your client, we can attend at your offices and undertaken an assessment of costs, which can then be used as the basis of the bill to the client.  We provide you with a certificate of the assessment which you can attach to the bill

Assessments can also be prepared for the purpose of negotiation on party/party costs.

Itemised Bills of Costs and Recovery of Costs

We prepare itemised bills of costs both for party/party cost recovery and for recovery of costs from your client. 

We offer the following services:

  • Preparation of the bill can be undertaken at your offices in appropriate circumstances to minimise disruption to your practice.
  • A priority service for urgent preparation of bills of costs.
  • If required, a complete service, issuing the summons for taxation, serving the bill and summons and undertaking negotiations with the opposing solicitor, all work undertaken as your agent ad hoc

 

For further information please call Liz Harris on (03) 9261 8500 or E-Mail: harris@harcosts.com

 

 

Notice of Objection

Notices of objection in all jurisdiction (including Federal Court) can be prepared, and advice given regarding quantum of likely payment and offers of compromise.

Appearance on Taxation

We have years of experience appearing on taxations of costs in State and Federal jurisdictions.  Some of consultants have previously been members of the Victorian Bar, and have considerable advocacy experience.

Advice on Cost Orders and Matter Conduct

The correct cost order can make tens of thousands of dollars difference in the costs your client recovers. We advise on the appropriate cost orders to be sought for both interlocutory and final orders.
We can also advice at the commencement of a matter, as to aspects of conduct, including the terms of engagement and use of experts, which will maximise cost recovery.

Expert Evidence

We provide expert evidence in a number of areas:

  • Security for cost applications
  • Gross Sum Cost Applications
  • Solicitor/client cost disputes as to the reasonableness of legal costs.
  • Applications for gross sum cost orders in complex litigation.
  • Professional conduct matters where questions of legal costs are involved.
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