FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. How we charge

   Legal costs are a business risk. We help you manage that risk. We do this by giving our clients certainty as to their legal spending. Therefore we approach the question of fees with the client's specific needs and constraints in mind.
   
   We firmly believe that our clients would like to pay us fairly for what we do and that a fair sharing of risk and reward is conducive to a strong long term relationship.
   
   We want to enjoy our work, work with clients we enjoy, and return home daily with a sense of genuine satisfaction and reward.

   We have a range of fee models that we are happy to tailor to your specific requirements. Our fees are reviewed with you in detail with no surprises:

   1. Retainers

   2. Fixed and Capped Fees

   3. Alternatives to time costing

2. Appeals

   Occasionally an accused is convicted or improperly sentenced due to errors committed by a judge, prosecutor or even his/her own defence lawyer. In these cases, an accused can apply to an appeals court to have their conviction and/or sentence varied.

3. How does a Court decided whether to grant an appeal?

   A higher level court (High Court, Court of Appeal or Federal Court) will assess whether or not an error was made during your trial or sentencing hearing that justifies the remedy you seek.