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Firm awarded only half of costs sought in debt recovery
An NSW law firm that commenced proceedings against a former client to recover unpaid legal fees was awarded only...
10 July 2025
By Grace Robbie
Demand, fees, and headcount all up for Aussie firms in FY24–25 (so far)
New research shows that Australian law firms have seen strong results in the first half of this financial year – but...
24 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
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
Value of briefs to women barristers still too low, despite ‘positive’ signs for equality targets
“The pay gap remains too wide”: There is reason for optimism about greater gender inclusivity at the Australian...
20 February 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Class actions lawyers hit back at potential capping of fees
As class action fees and litigation funding costs come under increased scrutiny, class action lawyers say capping...
12 February 2025
By Lauren Croft
‘Natural to expect’ firm costs will reflect AI-inspired efficiency
Not only should the increasing use of artificial intelligence by external providers have a flow-on effect on charge-out...
21 January 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘Seriously overblown’: Shine slated for fees in WA stolen wages class action
Shine Lawyers has been criticised for the “enormous costs” it ran up in the West Australian stolen wages class...
29 November 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Small firm dragged to court by vexatious litigant
A Melbourne family law firm fought against allegations it was negligent by not advising a client against filing...
03 October 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Client makes urgent bid to freeze law firm’s assets
A Melbourne man urgently asked a court for a freezing order to prevent his former firm from disposing of almost $1...
02 October 2024
By Naomi Neilson
How the rise in insolvencies is impacting lawyers’ fees
Here, a senior associate explains how the increased volume of companies going into liquidation and/or insolvency across...
23 August 2024
By Grace Robbie
Firms to suffer if Victorian Supreme Court probate fees skyrocket, LIV says
A substantial increase in the Supreme Court of Victoria’s probate office fees could make it the most expensive state...
29 July 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Firm’s ‘fastidious’ record-keeping defence against fee dispute
A boutique law firm’s “fastidious” record keeping saved it from a legal fee dispute brought against it by a...
19 July 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Solicitor clashes with client over Sydney property
A Sydney solicitor has been locked in a lengthy court fight to hold onto a caveat lodged on a former client’s...
21 May 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Tribunal orders Brisbane boutique to hand over material
A Brisbane boutique firm has been ordered to hand over material to a former client who has complained about barrister...
16 April 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Gold Coast firm’s contentious legal fees questioned
A Queensland court investigated a local firm’s “obscure” costs agreement to determine whether there was a...
18 January 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Rate pressure and securing ‘competitive’ quotes
General counsel across the board are seeing either downward pressure on rates from external providers or an increase in...
08 August 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Greenwashing, ‘exorbitant’ class action fees and ‘lazy girl jobs’: What’s hot in law this week (24–28 July)
As July comes to a close, workplace trends for lawyers and costs in litigation have been making headlines. Here is your...
29 July 2023
By Lawyers Weekly
Court rejects expert’s criticism of ‘exorbitant’ class action fees
When approving costs for a Victorian law firm that ran a successful bushfire class action across the country, a Supreme...
24 July 2023
By Naomi Neilson
Inquiry bombshells, budget reflections and Voice viewpoints: What’s hot in law this week (8-12 May)
A major public inquiry is heating up, and senior lawyers are having their say on the Voice. Here is your weekly...
13 May 2023
By Lawyers Weekly
Judge slams A-G’s Dept for withdrawal of funding in Cranston matter
The Attorney-General’s Department has come under fire from a Supreme Court justice in NSW over its decision to...
10 May 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy