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B O E L A W Y E R S strive to remain accessible whilst being realistic about the human and other resources which will be necessary to mount an effective defence to serious allegations of criminal or professional misconduct or to institute or defend serious litigation. It is obvious that good legal advice and representation requires a sound knowledge of the relevant law, a willingness to undertake the necessary preparation with close attention to detail and a capacity to communicate clearly and with precision. All of this takes time and time of course means money. From the outset we will provide a scope of fees – including, where applicable, quotes for the involvement of external specialists – and we will issue regular interim accounts so that the ongoing cost can be assessed transparently. Our fees are charged at either hourly or daily rates. These rates vary depending on which lawyer within the firm is responsible for your matter and are set out in our Client Agreement as required by the Queensland Law Society. We are prepared to negotiate an ‘all up’ fee for your representation or charge according to the Client Agreement – the choice is yours. We have been willing to take on pro bono cases or on a ‘no win no fee’ basis when we can see that there are social justice considerations involved and we are in a real position to assist. Some of our recent pro bono work includes that which is highlighted on our current focus page. The Financial Transactions Act 1988 (Cth) places an obligation on us to report certain cash transactions, namely a cash transaction involving the transfer in Australia of currency (i.e. coin and paper money of Australia or of a foreign country) of the equivalent of $10,000.00 or more. The AUSTRAC guidelines can be viewed below.
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