LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 1987 - SECT 198G Court may order certain legal services to be excluded from maximum costs limitation

This legislation has been repealed.

LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 1987 - SECT 198G

198G Court may order certain legal services to be excluded from maximum costs limitation

A court hearing a claim for personal injury damages may by order exclude from the operation of this Division legal services provided to a party to the claim if the court is satisfied that the legal services were provided in response to any action on the claim by or on behalf of the other party to the claim that in the circumstances was not reasonably necessary for the advancement of that party's case or was intended or reasonably likely to unnecessarily delay or complicate determination of the claim.