Getting good legal counsel is difficult. You need to be able to find a lawyer who is an expert in the field in which you need expertise to be applied. You always want to discuss what costs you will be charged for the work, what the scope of the work that your matter involves is and how your lawyer proposes to approach the matter or situation which you need assistance with.
The matters which legal counsel can assist you with are very broad and can cover virtually any area of law in operation in Australia. Many lawyers also provide legal services in relation to the international aspects of the operation of legal systems around the world. Services in relation to immigration law, international taxation and international trade often involve these types of the legal services being provided. We find that it is very important for the legal profession to communicate effectively with people who are looking at engaging lawyers on the issues of costs and defining the expectations involved in the work that is performed and for this reason always encourage people to contact our lawyers to discuss a matter informally before moving towards a full engagement of legal services.
Costs are also one of the most issues in relation to legal services we anticipate that you will find our rates very very competitive when compared with the rest of the industry. Our lawyers have often commented to us that they are concerned about the way that the cost of legal services prevents many people from engaging legal services and therefore reduces the access to justice which many people need. In New South Wales, in Australia, it is a statutory requirement that where the costs of a legal matter are likely to exceed $750.00 the costs need to be disclosed in writing to you and you need to sign the costs agreement that is proposed by your lawyer.