Legal Costs
“Peter May McAuliffe Legal charge on an hourly rate. For particular types of transactions, we offer a fixed fee service. In personal injury cases, we will often act on a no-win, no-fee arrangement. We require our clients to enter into a letter of engagement, prior to commencement of our services. Our letter of engagement is based upon the recommended Law Society of Western Australia proforma, with appropriate adjustments for our practice. Full details are contained in our letter of engagement.
Fixed Fees
Fixed fees are payable for:
- Simple Wills
- Solicitor guarantee certificates and advice
- Common form documents such as leases, loan agreements, mortgages and trusts.
- Initial consultations for simple matters.
Please feel free to contact Peter May McAuliffe Legal and we will provide you with a quote for our fixed fee items.
Hourly Rates
| Legal Practitioner Director | $495 plus GST |
| Solicitors | $320-395 plus GST |
| Senior Paralegal | $340 plus GST |
| Administration Support | $150 + GST |
Initial Consultation – Simple Matters
There are many matters where you want basic legal advice, but are concerned as to the costs that this may cause you. We offer a fixed fee for a first initial consultation, on a whole range of legal matters. Please call our reception for details.
No-Win, No-Fee
In appropriate personal injury/motor vehicle claim matters, we operate on a no-win, no-fee basis. The initial consultation is free. At that time, we can advise you if your matter qualifies for our no-win, no-fee terms. We can provide you with full details as to how your claim will be managed, and the legal costs that you will incur. In most matters, we are able to recover a substantial portion of your legal costs from the defendant.
Legal Costs – Your Right to Know
The link below sets out more information on how lawyers charge, and what you should know before engaging a lawyer.