fee dispute

Sydney law firm escalates fee fight with senior counsel

A Sydney firm and a senior counsel with a “longstanding professional association” have found themselves locked in a...

07 May 2026

By Naomi Neilson

Firm on hook for $323k cancellation fee, leading silk claims

A prominent King’s counsel is pursuing a $323,000 cancellation fee from a law firm that retained him for a 13-week...

23 February 2026

By Naomi Neilson

HSF Kramer wins bid in $320k costs fight with betting company

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer came out on top in its fight with a former client over unpaid legal fees, which at one...

19 February 2026

By Naomi Neilson

Piper Alderman dragged back into costs fight with Care A2

National legal practice Piper Alderman was unable to hold onto the default judgment entered against former client and...

14 November 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Client sues NSW lawyer over $10k refund

Frustrated with the way his criminal matter was handled, an NSW man attempted to win back the $10,000 he paid to a...

19 September 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Win but no costs for firm trying to recover $84k

A court has sided with a Melbourne firm in its fight with a former client over $84,000 in unpaid fees, but costs were...

30 June 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Client makes ‘extremely serious’ claim solicitor spoke to juror

As part of his attempts to avoid paying a law firm almost $30,000 in legal fees, a former client made an “extremely...

19 March 2025

By Naomi Neilson