LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2006 - SECT 291 Notification of client's rights

LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2006 - SECT 291

    (1)     A bill must include or be accompanied by a written statement setting out—

        (a)     the following avenues that are open to the client if there is a dispute in relation to legal costs:

              (i)     costs assessment under division 3.2.7;

              (ii)     the setting aside of a costs agreement under section 288 (Setting aside costs agreements); and

        (b)     any time limits that apply to the taking of any action mentioned in paragraph (a).

Note     These matters will already have been disclosed under s 269 (1) (Disclosure of costs to clients).

    (2)     Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a sophisticated client.

    (3)     A law practice may provide the written statement mentioned in subsection (1) in a form approved by the law society council under section 587 and if it does so the practice is taken to have complied with this section in relation to the statement.