Litigation
Costs and ethics
Our key areas of expertise include:
- advice regarding the charging of legal costs, both recovery as a result of litigation and claims for fees
- consideration and assistance in the preparation of taxable bills
- preparation of objections to taxable bills
- appearance at Court at taxations both to support bills of costs and to challenge bills of costs
- rights and obligations pursuant to terms of agreement
- issues regarding misconduct and ethical obligations in relation to litigation and retainer agreements and costs
- applications in support of assessment of costs
- advice in relation to fee agreements and challenges to fee agreements including applications to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Contact Details:
Ben Wyatt
Partner
T +61 3 9321 7866
E bwyatt@rigbycooke.com.au
Anton Block
Partner
T +61 3 9321 7818
E ablock@rigbycooke.com.au
