Strategies for Recovering Unpaid Legal Fees – Leo Cussen Centre for Law

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Strategies for Recovering Unpaid Legal Fees

Strategies for Recovering Unpaid Legal Fees

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When a client steadfastly refuses to pay their legal bills, lawyers often feel that they have only two options: to write off the amount owed or to institute court proceedings. Both avenues can have significant consequences, including the impact on the lawyer-client relationship, as well as impacting the lawyer's own personal finances.

This seminar will provide guidance and practical tips on how to recover outstanding costs from your clients, in order to minimise write-offs and the need for litigation. This includes the best ways to liaise with clients about the issue, payment options and the use of caveats.

The seminar will discuss issues including:

  • Payment/security options;
  • Clauses for the recovery of legal costs - drafting tips;
  • Managing expectations and client communication;
  • Late payments and charging interest;
  • Lawyer and client bill disputes - dispute management tips and your options.

This seminar will also explore how to choose the most appropriate forum to issue proceedings when all else fails and examine the key benefits and risks of issuing in different jurisdictions.