The number one question for many people is “what will it cost?” This is a fair question.

We charge out for legal work done by the hour. This is common practice for most lawyers. At present our charge out rate is $450 per hour (plus any applicable GST). This rate is for a senior lawyer who is an Accredited Specialist in personal injury law. In our view this hourly rate is very competitive and we doubt you will find a lower rate elsewhere. In the event you do find a lawyer with comparable experience (and an Accredited Specialist) we invite you to contact us and we will endeavour to match the lower rate. Most large law firms have significant overheads and accordingly their hourly rates are much higher.

Upon the successful conclusion of the claim you are entitled to have part of your legal costs and disbursements paid by the insurance company or unsuccessful defendant. The insurance company or unsuccessful defendant must pay your damages PLUS your legal costs. They will not pay all of the legal costs, but they will pay a large part of your legal costs. How much they pay depends upon the type of claim and the stage at which it resolves. In the event that there is a shortfall between what the insurance company or unsuccessful defendant pays and your actual legal costs, the shortfall will be deducted from your settlement monies. The shortfall is usually small in comparison to the amount awarded or offered for damages.