Funding the defence of your assets
Our philosophy on litigation funding:
- We don't like drama and admin around fees - you can either afford your lawyer/s or you cannot.
- We are private counsel first and foremost.
- We pride ourselves on being responsive and accessible, we expect the same speed when it comes time for you to pay your monthly invoices.
- We like to say we are in a jurisdiction where "money talks" - we think most 'traditional' proceeds of crime clients understand this value statement.
- Communication is respect - that goes for all lawyers on your team, our clients, and your associates.
- Late payment of legal fees is disrespectful to lawyers working hard to defend your assets.
- Respectfully, please do not bother our lawyers with tales of financial woe - we are not financial advisors, nor are we psychologists or counsellors.
How do you pay private legal fees when your money is restrained or frozen?
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Family lending or gifts
Club lending or gifts Friend lending or gifts Bank lending (first, second or third tier) Family trusts Charitable trusts Commercial litigation funders (for larger value proceeds matters) Exploration of overseas funders At our exclusive and sole discretion, we may consider "conditional fee agreements" on a case by case basis. Conditional fee agreements are detailed here. |
Civil proceedings in the high court require a solicitor on the record
- Criminal proceeds litigation is civil litigation - it is a practice area focused on property.
- Civil proceedings require both a barrister sole and a solicitor on the record.
- Your solicitor may be an active solicitor on the record (coming to Court with us and drafting court documents) or they may be a passive solicitor on the record or what is sometimes phrased as a "mailbox solicitor". A mailbox solicitor is included in all court communications, his/her name is on the front of your court documents, but they do not usually take an active role in your proceedings.
- Solicitors manage your retainers and hold them in their trust account. You pay your retainer/s to your solicitor's trust account. Barristers' invoices are paid from the funds the solicitor holds in your name in his/her trust account.
- Some clients want us to choose the solicitor on the record for them, and some clients have solicitors or law firms they want us to use instead: it is up to you. In respect of vulnerable clientele, we think it is best we recommend the solicitor for you.
being a responsible client
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