PAYING YOUR BARRISTER
I am not a legal aid barrister but I will consider acting on legal aid in some criminal proceeds and other civil matters on a case by case basis.
*Urgent work will incur premium fees and retainers
*All Engagement Letters have a strict 5 calendar day expiry period unless otherwise agreed
LEGAL FEES
(October 2022 to August 2023)
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CRIMINAL PROCEEDS AND TRUST LITIGATION
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NB: For larger matters that require 2 or more barristers, the legal fees of additional barristers will be subject to their own rates, terms, and conditions of engagement. You will need to sign separate engagements for each barrister added to your team.
If your matter requires an instructing solicitor, then the solicitor's fees are in addition to my fees as your barrister every month. If further barristers are added to your litigation team, their fees will be in addition to mine, and my instructing solicitors.
Retainers are paid to the instructing solicitor's trust account.
- A solicitor is the legal professional who holds a trust account.
- The solicitor on a matter provides another check & balance as to the advice and approach of Counsel.
- All invoices of Counsel are sent to both the client and the solicitor.
- The solicitor on a matter provides another check & balance as to the advice and approach of Counsel.
- All invoices of Counsel are sent to both the client and the solicitor.
After an initial consultation, I will give you a personalised Engagement Package consisting of:
- my Proposal for Engagement
- Client Care Sheet
- Anti-money Laundering information (AML)
-Terms of Engagement
How I workI work in chambers, at home, and remotely. Technology allows me this flexibility. I work regularly from Auckland, Northland, Taranaki, and the East Coast of New Zealand.
I perform a large amount of work in the afternoons and evenings. It is not unusual for my colleagues or clients to receive emails after 5.00pm. If you do not wish to receive emails in the evenings for whatever reason, you must tell me upon engagement. |
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Payment Terms
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I operate a 2 to 4 weekly billing cycle for most matters. All Invoices consist of my legal fees, office fees, and disbursements.
Payment Terms are strictly 7 days. I calculate my legal fees based on the reasonable fee factors found here.
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Helpful Websites and Information
Conduct Rules
All lawyers (Barristers & Solicitors and Barristers Sole) must follow rules and regulations set by Parliament. The Conduct and Client Care Rules 2008 are found here.
New Zealand Law Society Website
The NZLS operate a very user friendly service for both lawyers and clients. If you require my help navigating the site, please let me know. You can visit their website here.
Find a Case
The Ministry of Justice publish many decisions of the the courts and tribunals online. Please visit this website here.
Ministry of Justice
You can find plenty of information about the New Zealand court system, enforcement, and general information about procedure in the courts and tribunals on this website. Please visit it here.
Litigation Funders in New Zealand
For large value commercial litigation (more than $1,000,000), litigation funding may be an option. Please see the law society's brief article on litigation funders present in the New Zealand market here.
