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Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 2016
96Limitation on lawyers legal costs
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96 Limitation on lawyers legal costs (1) A lawyer must not charge or seek to recover legal costs that are higher than the amount prescribed by regulation for the following: (a) legal services that relate to an application for financial assistance; (b) legal services that relate to an appeal or review process under this Act. legal costs—see the Legal Profession Act 2006, dictionary. legal services—see the Legal Profession Act 2006, dictionary.