sec.313Additional disclosure—uplift fees

### sec.313 Additional disclosure—uplift fees If a costs agreement involves an uplift fee, the law practice must, before entering into the agreement, disclose to the client in writing— the law practice’s legal costs; and the uplift fee, or the basis of calculation of the uplift fee; and the reasons why the uplift fee is warranted. A law practice is not required to make a disclosure under subsection (1) to a sophisticated client. (sec.313-ssec.1) If a costs agreement involves an uplift fee, the law practice must, before entering into the agreement, disclose to the client in writing— the law practice’s legal costs; and the uplift fee, or the basis of calculation of the uplift fee; and the reasons why the uplift fee is warranted. (sec.313-ssec.2) A law practice is not required to make a disclosure under subsection (1) to a sophisticated client. - (a) the law practice’s legal costs; and - (b) the uplift fee, or the basis of calculation of the uplift fee; and - (c) the reasons why the uplift fee is warranted.