Your Claim Lawyers
Legal costs information
General information about legal costs arrangements at Your Claim Lawyers.
Costs arrangements
Information about legal costs
Legal costs arrangements depend on the type and circumstances of each matter.
As part of the engagement process, Your Claim Lawyers provides written information explaining the proposed basis for charging professional fees and relevant expenses.
Conditional arrangements
Conditional costs agreements
For eligible matters, Your Claim Lawyers may offer a conditional costs agreement, sometimes described as a “no win, no fee” arrangement.
Under this type of agreement, payment of YCL’s professional fees is generally conditional on the matter having a successful conclusion, as defined in the agreement.
The agreement also explains how other costs are treated and what happens if the agreement ends before the matter is concluded.
Professional fees
A 35% maximum cap
Under YCL’s standard conditional costs agreement, professional fees are capped at 35% of the total compensation recovered, calculated before deductions for refunds and outlays. The 35% cap excludes GST.
The cap is a maximum only. YCL does not charge more than the professional fees actually incurred, and the terms of the applicable costs agreement govern each matter.
Written terms
The applicable agreement
The availability and terms of a conditional costs agreement depend on the particular matter. The costs disclosure and costs agreement provided to the client contain the terms that apply and should be read carefully before being accepted.