First free consultation to gain information on matter in order to determine at what stage the matter is at and what DAS strategy to be employed. All guidance explanations as to DAS strategies at any stage free of charge.

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If documentation required to be drafted and put in place for service on other party to carry into effect the required DAS strategy at fixed cost of $550.00 including GST for a simple letter but at hourly rate of $385.00 including GST per hour for preparation of document together with short advice as to purpose and effect of such documentation.

Alternate Dispute Resolution must be fully exhausted to attempt to avoid the adverse impact of costs you have to pay for your legal services together potential to pay the other parties legal costs.

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Selecting applicable DAS strategy and providing guidance on how to employ at no fee.

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Potential disputes to be identified and DAS put into operation to set out the options as to how best. to deal with this potential risk and if necessary to attempt Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods to address this potential risk from developing into a full blown dispute. 

If dispute already exists requiring legal services, assist in engaging solicitor to formerly retain me as Counsel to assist and advise and if required to appear. Every DAS strategy should have been attempted prior to arriving at this stage and where a dispute could not be avoided. DAS should still be employed to attempt every potential ADR option. All legal services to be subject to fee estimates, advice and estimates of potential legal cost risks..