291Notification of client’s rights

291 Notification of client’s rights (1) A bill must include or be accompanied by a written statement setting out— (a) the following avenues that are open to the client if there is a dispute in relation to legal costs: (i) costs assessment under division 3.2.7; (ii) the setting aside of a costs agreement under section 288 (Setting aside costs agreements); and (b) any time limits that apply to the taking of any action mentioned in paragraph (a). Note These matters will already have been disclosed under s 269 (1) (Disclosure of costs to clients). (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a sophisticated client. (3) A law practice may provide the written statement mentioned in subsection (1) in a form approved by the law society council under section 587 and if it does so the practice is taken to have complied with this section in relation to the statement. Billing Division 3.2.6