Letter of Engagement

When you instruct us to undertake any legal work for you, we provide you with a Letter of Engagement. This will set out:

  • The services that we will provide to you

  • The basis on which our fees will be charged, including hourly rates

  • Who will be responsible for your work; and the person who will stand in if they are absent

  • A limitations of liability statement

  • If you agree to the terms of the letter, a form for you to sign and return.

Included with the Letter of Engagement, we will provide you with our Terms of Engagement which sets out:

  • Fees

  • Disbursements

  • GST

  • Invoices

  • Payment terms and Debt Collection

  • Security

  • Third Parties

  • Confidentiality

  • Termination

  • Retention of Files & Documents

  • Conflict of Interest

  • Duty of Care

  • Trust Account

  • General