Recovering Legal Costs
Recovering Legal Costs
A question that we are often asked is “Can I recover my legal fees?”
In Family Law, Criminal Law, Traffic Law and Care and Protection Law matters, recovering legal costs is not a straight forward matter. Parties should approach the litigation on the understanding that they will almost certainly have to bear the cost of all of their own legal fees and disbursements.
Costs Applications are possible and usually only follow a final hearing. At Equilaw wehave had success in obtaining costs orders for our clients in Family Law, Criminal and Care and Protection matters.
We endeavour to resolve your matter as commercially efficiently as possible andlook to more cost-effective techniques such as direct negotiation and mediation as a cost effective alternative to a costly and time-consuming litigation with uncertain costs outcomes.
The best strategy for keeping your legal fees manageable is to retain an open mind on settlement without resort to a final hearing. However, should that not be possible in your matter we will do everything possible to minimise the expense and recoup your costs.
If you would like more information or advice please give our team a call on
02 6542 5566.
