LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2007 - SECT 522 Lien for costs on regulated property of the law practice

LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2007 - SECT 522

522 Lien for costs on regulated property of the law practice

(1) This section applies if—

(a) a receiver has been appointed for a law practice; and

(b) the law practice or a legal practitioner associate of the practice claims a lien for costs on the regulated property of the law practice.

(2) The receiver may serve on the law practice or legal practitioner associate a written notice requiring the practice or associate to give the receiver within a stated period of not less than 1 month—

(a) particulars sufficient to identify the regulated property; and

(b) a detailed bill of costs.

(3) If the law practice or legal practitioner associate requests the receiver in writing to give access to the regulated property that is reasonably necessary to enable the practice or associate to prepare a bill of costs in compliance with subsection (2) , the time allowed does not start until the access is given.

(4) If a requirement of a notice under this section is not complied with, the receiver may, in dealing with the regulated property claimed to be subject to the lien, disregard the claim.