Costs & Billing – A Solicitor’s Obligations – 2025 Update – Leo Cussen Centre for Law

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Costs & Billing – A Solicitor’s Obligations – 2025 Update

Costs & Billing – A Solicitor’s Obligations – 2025 Update

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From 1 January 2025, the Supreme Court (Chapter I Costs Amendment) Rule 2024 will come into effect. These Rules have will have a profound impact on, and provides a new Scale of Costs, based on time costing.

This seminar will provide a critical update and overview of the new Rules and will discuss the rights and obligations of a solicitor when costing a file and billing the client. It will also discuss the key considerations when providing cost estimates and the importance of client communication, including best practice techniques when billing.

The session will discuss issues including:

  •  The costs regime, prior to and post 1 January 2025.
  • The new Scale of costs for recovery of party/party costs.
  • Sunset provisions on use of six-minute units.
  •  Communicating with the client around costs agreement and disclosure.
  • Cost estimates, guidance and best practice.
  •  Drafting tips and bill variations.
  • Costs and disciplinary actions

Don't miss this essential seminar to ensure you are prepared as you begin 2025.


What is included:

Videos of the presentation in mp4 format.

Paper materials in pdf format.

* This Webcast does not allow WA practitioners to claim CPD points