our fees
We are committed to provide you with assistance on a range of legal issues – we are a general practice; and yes, it is hard to find a good general practice these days!
We will make you feel welcome, always treat you with respect and never take you for granted! We are here for you!
We do our best to honour the fees set out below, however, they are subject to change so please contact us for an accurate estimate of your specific matter or conifrmation of our fees!
our usual hourly rates and fees
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Senior Lawyer (5+ years experience) $440.00
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Lawyer (2-5 years experience) $385.00
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Junior lawyer (less than 2 years experience) $330.00
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Conveyancer $242.00
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Paralegal/law clerk $242.00
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Administration staff $165.00
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Initial Consultation for New Clients Only (up to 1 hour) $300.00
Property Law and Conveyancing
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Sale of Real estate (standard) $1,320.00
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Purchase of real estate (standard and excl. advice on contract) $1,320.00
Business and Commercial Law
Incl. GST
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Sale of business (not including lease) from $4,400.00
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Purchase of business (not including lease) from $4,400.00
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Contract review or drafting (hourly rate) $330.00 - $440.00 p/h
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Letter of demand from $440.00
Building Contract
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Building contract - review and advice from $880.00
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Simple Will $330.00
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Enduring Power of Attorney $330.00
for personal and financial affairs
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Medical Treatment $330.00
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Simple Will + EPA $550.00
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Simple Will + Medical Treatment $550.00
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EPA + Medical Treatment $550.00
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Simple Will + EPA + Medical Treatment $770.00
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LIV Contract and/or Vendor Statement review (less than 100 pages) $220.00
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LIV Contract and/or Vendor Statement review (100 or more pages) $330.00
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Urgent Contract and/or Vendor Statement review (additional fee) $110.00
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Vendor Statement (if not proceeding after 3 months) $440.00
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Licence Agreement $440.00
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Off-the-plan sale of real estate (excluding advice) $1,650.00
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Off-the-plan and complex or non-LIV Contract and/or Vendor Statement advice $440.00 per hour
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Terms sale/purchase from $1,400.00
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Sale - Retirement village $1,400.00
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Purchase - Retirement village $1,100.00
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Transfer of real estate $1,100.00
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VOI $44.00
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Subdivision, Survivorship or Trasmission Application (no mortgage) $880.00
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Subdivision, Survivorship or Trasmission Application (with mortgage) $1,100.00
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Mortgage with Loan Agreement from $1,650.00
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Certificate of independent advice on guarantee/loan from $1,760.00
Superannuation funds from $2,200.00 incl. GST
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Caveat $450.00
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Lease from $1,100.00
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Renewal and/or Variation of Lease from $660.00
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Variation of Lease from $660.00
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Granny Flat Agreement from $1,650.00
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Fencing or Boundary Survey Notice from $440.00
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Easement from $990.00
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Section 173 Agreement $1,100.00
For Couples
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Simple Will x2 $550.00
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Enduring Power of Attorney x2 $550.00
for personal and financial affairs
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Medical Treatment x2 $550.00
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Simple Will + EPA x2 $990.00
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Simple Will + Medical Treatment x2 $990.00
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EPA + Medical Treatment x2 $990.00
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Simple Will + EPA + Medical Treatment x2 $1,400.00
Needing Something Special?
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Complex Will and Other $440.00 per hour
Probate and letters of administration
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Probate application (only) from $2,200.00
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Letters of Administration application (only) from $2,200.00
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Management of Estate $242.00 - $440.00 per hour
family law
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Divorce application (joint) (no appearance) $990.00
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Divorce application (sole) (no appearance) $1,320.00
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Court Application (with conciliation conference) $13,500.00
Advice on process and entitlements, negotiations, court application, court filing fees, directions hearing (one), consent orders, assistance of Counsel
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Court Application (with mediation) $15,500.00
Advice on process and entitlements, negotiations, court application, court filing fees, directions hearing (one), mediation, consent orders, assistance of Counsel
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Consent Orders (Children) $3,300.00
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Consent Orders (Property, no Superannuation) $2,750.00
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Consent Orders (Children, Property, no Superannuation) $4,400.00
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Consent Orders (Children, Property, and Superannuation) $5,500.00
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Appearance in court $2,500.00
Appearance with Counsel's Assistance
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Binding Financial Agreement from $3,300.00
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