LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 1987 - SECT 175 Obligation to disclose to clients basis of costs

This legislation has been repealed.

LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 1987 - SECT 175

175 Obligation to disclose to clients basis of costs

(1) A barrister or solicitor must disclose to a client in accordance with this Division the basis of the costs of legal services to be provided to the client by the barrister or solicitor.

(2) The following matters are to be disclosed to the client:

(a) the amount of the costs, if known,

(b) if the amount of the costs is not known, the basis of calculating the costs,

(c) the billing arrangements,

(d) the client's rights under Division 6 in relation to a review of costs,

(e) the client's rights under Division 4 to receive a bill of costs,

(f) any other matter required to be disclosed by the regulations.

(3) The disclosure to a client is not required to be made by a barrister or solicitor who is retained on behalf of the client by another barrister or solicitor. However, the disclosure to the client is to include the costs of the barrister or solicitor so retained.