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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.