194Restriction on commencing proceedings to recover legal costs

194 Restriction on commencing proceedings to recover legal costs

194 Restriction on commencing proceedings to recover legal costs

(1) A law practice must not commence legal proceedings to recover legal costs from a person unless a bill has been given for the legal costs and the bill complies with the requirements of this Law and the Uniform Rules.

(2) A law practice must not commence legal proceedings to recover legal costs from a person who has been given a bill until—

(a) where the legal costs are the subject of a costs dispute before the designated local regulatory authority—the authority has closed or resolved the dispute; and

(b) at least 30 days after the later of—

(i) the date on which the person is given the bill; or

(ii) the date on which the person receives an itemised bill following a request made in accordance with section 187.