Client Agreement

Our Client Agreement is comprised of four (4) parts:

ITEM 1: Action List

Our Action List sets out the details of actions you would like us to undertake and our proposed fees.

We provide Action Lists to you for your approval throughout the course of your matter.

ITEM 2: Disclosure Notice

Our Disclosure Notice sets out information that we are required by law to disclose to you under the Legal Profession Act 2007 (Qld).

The latest version of our Disclosure Notice is Available Here

ITEM 3: Cost Agreement

Our Cost Agreement describes the basis on which we propose that you engage us.

The latest version of our Disclosure Notice is Available Here

ITEM 4: Cyber Alert

A document that explains a major risk to clients and law firms when transferring funds.

The latest version of our Cyber Alert is Available Here

Where to from here?

Please ensure that you have carefully read and understood each part of the Client Agreement.

You do not have to sign and return the Client Agreement, but it is important to understand that if you continue to instruct us on this matter, we will be entitled to assume that you accept all the conditions in the Client Agreement.

If you wish to sign the Client Agreement, please find the execution clause in the provided ITEM 1: Action List.

If you wish to discuss or clarify the terms of the Client Agreement with us please phone Lindsay Mengel on 0459 483 783 or via email at lindsay@mengel.com.au

Other Material

  • Professional Fees

    Professional fees are charged at the amount calculated by reference to the amount of time spent on the Work, for which the hourly charge rates are:

    Category / Rate  (per hour excl GST)

    • Lindsay Mengel $500

    • Paralegal                $250

    • Law Clerk             $150

    • Office Assistance $125

    Professional time is charged in 6 minute intervals. The minimum time interval recorded for professional services is 6 minutes. Where the time taken is not an exact multiple of 6 minutes, the time will be rounded up to the next multiple of 6 minutes.

    Some parts of the Work may be charged on a fixed fee basis. In that case, our fee for that part of the Work will be the nominated fixed fee, regard-less of the length of time taken to perform that part of the Work.

    Fees for Other Items

    TBA if required

    Disbursements

    Expenses and disbursements are sums of money which this law practice pays (or becomes liable to pay) to others on your behalf. These may include, for example:

    • Search fees

    • Enquiry fees

    • Court and other filing fees

    • Lodgement fees

    • All government revenue charges (including stamp duty)

    • Transaction specific banking charges

    • Process servers and investigators

    • Clinical records from hospitals

    • Medical, experts’ reports and/or other external consultants

    • Witnesses fees and expenses

    • Postage courier and messengers

    • Transcripts charges

    • Other law practice fees (including barrister’s fees)

    • Travel expenses and accommodation costs

    Mengel Law will inform you of these expenses and disbursements as well as any other payments required to be made, as soon as is reasonably practicable.

    Credit Card Surcharges

    Please advise if you wish to process out account via credit card as surcharges may apply.

  • Form 1: Disclosure of Costs to Clients

    A document that summarises some of your rights in respect of your legal costs can be found here

    Cyber Alert

    As set out above the document that explains a major risk to clients and law firms when transferring funds is Available Here