LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 1987 - SECT 192 Bill of costs to be given before costs can be recovered from client
This legislation has been repealed.
LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 1987 - SECT 192
Bill of costs to be given before costs can be recovered from client192 Bill of costs to be given before costs can be recovered from client
(1) Proceedings for the recovery of costs by a barrister or solicitor for providing legal services must not be commenced or maintained against any person unless at least 30 days have passed since a bill for those costs was given to the person in accordance with this Division.
(2) The Supreme Court may make an order authorising a barrister or solicitor to commence or maintain proceedings against a person sooner, if the Supreme Court is satisfied that the person is about to leave New South Wales.