FAQs

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A Retainer Agreement (also known as a Costs Agreement), essentially it is the contract between the lawyer and client specifying the nature of the servicesto be provided by the lawyer, the cost of the services and the rights and responsibilities of both the lawyer and the client.

A disbursement is the payment of money from a fund or account for an expense incurred in the conduct of your file. There are many different types ofdisbursements ranging from search fees, court filing fees, medical report fees, expert report fees and barrister's fees.