{"id":361,"date":"2023-03-25T21:36:46","date_gmt":"2023-03-25T08:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frontlinelaw.co.nz\/?p=361"},"modified":"2023-03-25T21:38:26","modified_gmt":"2023-03-25T08:38:26","slug":"the-cost-of-legal-representation-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frontlinelaw.co.nz\/blog\/the-cost-of-legal-representation-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"The cost of legal representation revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"
Some lawyers can be secretive about much their representation will cost. We don’t think that is right, so we do everything we can to be transparent about our costs.<\/p>\n
The most common question we get asked is how much our legal representation will cost. We want to answer it as best we can.<\/p>\n
Like most lawyers, we charge for the time we spend working for you. So although we have a fixed hourly rate, this doesn\u2019t mean much if you don\u2019t know how much time we need to spend on your matter.<\/p>\n
The problem is, it is impossible to say with certainty how much time we will need to spend on your matter.<\/p>\n
If something is resolved quickly, you might be surprised at how little our legal support will cost. But if your matter takes longer, perhaps because it is complex or the other side is being unreasonable, it could cost more.<\/p>\n
For employment matters, we have set out ranges of costs for a typical employment matter. If at any stage of this process the matter is resolved, that is the end of the matter. If it is not resolved you will have the option of moving to the next step.<\/p>\n
You can see how it is always best to resolve a matter quickly, without resorting to formal legal proceedings. If this is not possible, we will tell you what your options are, the advantages and risks, and chances of success.<\/p>\n
We will work efficiently and do our best to minimise costs. We have found that compared to other lawyers, we work efficiently and our overall costs are normally lower.<\/p>\n
Why should you spend money on a lawyer? The answer is, because in some situations not having a legal representative making sure your interests are being looked after would cost much more.<\/p>\n