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Big Law 29 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonA substantial increase in the Supreme Court of Victoria’s probate...

A substantial increase in the Supreme Court of Victoria’s probate office fees could make it the most expensive state...

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SME Law 24 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonBrisbane firm accused of ‘negligent’ handling of criminal case

A woman levelled several allegations at a Brisbane criminal law firm, including claims her solicitors provided...

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SME Law 15 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonSydney firm overcomes ‘deficiencies’ in $300k fee fight

A Sydney boutique firm that spent years chasing a client over $300,000 in unpaid fees has won yet another court battle...

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Big Law 09 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonWoman fails to sue lawyers after settlement remorse

A court has thrown out a woman’s attempts to blame her lawyers for a costs order that was triple the sum of a...

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Big Law 04 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonFamily lawyer’s $115k bill voided for disclosure failures

A family lawyer’s $115,000 legal bill was voided by a judge who found he did not provide a costs estimate but...

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Big Law 02 July 2024 ByNaomi Neilson‘Leading’ lawyer told to refund client for flawed cost disclosures

A self-proclaimed “leading practitioner” in child support law was ordered to refund $4,400 to a client after a...

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SME Law 24 June 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonBoutique’s attempt to recover $150k blocked by costs assessor

A court was asked to step in when a boutique firm’s bid to recover almost $150,000 from a client was stalled because a...

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SME Law 21 June 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonUnfair costs assessment tossed out by court

A costs assessment issued by a Perth law firm was set aside by a court because it was “not fair and reasonable”.

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SME Law 19 June 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonBoutique firm fails again to win back $100k refund to client

A Sydney boutique firm’s attempt to claw back almost $100,000 from a client it was told to refund has failed for the...

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Big Law 21 March 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonDemand for $230k in fees backfires on national firm

A demand for a client to pay more than $230,000 in unpaid legal fees has backfired on a national firm.

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