LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2007 - SECT 313
Additional disclosure—uplift fees
LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2007 - SECT 313
Additional disclosure—uplift fees
313 Additional disclosure—uplift fees
(1) If a costs agreement involves an uplift fee, the law practice must, before
entering into the agreement, disclose to the client in writing— (a) the law
practice’s legal costs; and
(b) the uplift fee, or the basis of calculation
of the uplift fee; and
(c) the reasons why the uplift fee is warranted.
(2)
A law practice is not required to make a disclosure under subsection (1) to a
sophisticated client.
