Legal Costs Insights
AI in time records and legal bills
Most litigation firms still charge by the hour, in six-minute units. If this is the method of charging, law firms should charge clients based on how much time was actually taken, not the time it used to take before AI was used. This is of course on the assumption that ...
Unpaid Legal Fees in Victoria: Why the Twelve-Month Costs Court Deadline Still Matters
If your law firm has an unpaid bill in Victoria, you have twelve months to have it taxed in the Costs Court. Missing that date does not always end the matter. The Supreme Court of Victoria does have discretion to allow assessments out of time. However, this requires a separate ...
Applying for a Costs Assessment Out of Time: Why the Twelve-Month Deadline Still Matters After Dive Lawyers
Since Dive Lawyers Pty Ltd v The Manager, Costs Assessment [2024] NSWSC 721, we have heard it said that the twelve month deadline for a law practice to apply for a costs assessment no longer really bites. The decision is narrower than that. A practice that misses the deadline can ...
Key Takeaways from the National Costs Law Conference 2026
At Rose Legal, we're committed to supporting the legal profession through practical, CPD-accredited education. Through our seminars, we provide practitioners with access to real-world case experience and expert-led insights in the niche and technical field of legal costs ...
Rose Legal CPD Seminar Series: Supporting Legal Excellence Through Professional Development
At Rose Legal, we're committed to supporting the legal profession through practical, CPD-accredited education. Through our seminars, we provide practitioners with access to real-world case experience and expert-led insights in the niche and technical field of legal costs ...
