Our charges and philosophy
We believe you have a fundamental right to know upfront how you may be charged for legal services which is why we adhere strictly to our professional family lawyers Adelaide conduct rules.
Our fees are very competitive but we have no difficulty in you “shopping around” for the best possible fee arrangement. Where we believe we are different is that we will discuss the issue of legal costs with you before, during and at the end of your matter as part of an ongoing cost-benefit analysis relative to the outcome that is anticipated or expected.
Our charges will largely depend on the matter involved and the terms upon which you decide to ask us to act for you.
Matters are either fixed fee matters or non-fixed fee matters.
Fixed fee matters
Fixed fee matters are matters such as:
- Wills
- Powers of Attorney Adelaide
- Conveyancing Adelaide (Sale and purchase of land or business)
- Trusts
- Divorce Applications
With fixed fee matters we can provide you with a quote of our fees up front which we guarantee (subject to any variations in the instructions you may give us).
For more information about our charges in relation to fixed fee matters, please read our Schedule of Fees 2024.
Non-fixed fee matters
Non-fixed fee matters are matters such as:
- Property disputes and litigation
- Family law disputes
- Inheritance claims
- Contested estates
- Probate and letters of administration
In non-fixed fee matters:
We generally charge $500.00 an hour for our services plus GST, which is more than the Supreme Court Scale (currently just under $450.00 per hour), commensurate with our over 30 years’ experience and expertise in the practice of law in South Australia. For a guide as to how we charge by time for common tasks that we undertake, please read our Time Costing Scale 2024.
Our commitment to ethical legal costs & pricing
As required by our professional conduct rules, we try as best as possible to give you a reasonably accurate estimate of the fees before we commence work on your behalf.
We are also required under our professional conduct rules to update you as to your legal costs and provide you with an ongoing costs disclosure.
In some matters, for example disputes and litigation, we may be unable to predict what may happen (whether the matter will settle early or go to trial), but where we can provide you with a very reasonable estimate of our fees, which we may then re-assess from time to time as the matter progresses.
For our usual terms and conditions in non-fixed fee matters, please read our Retainer Agreement 2024.
For information about your right to know about legal costs, please read the Law Society of South Australia’s information pamphlet here.
For information about your right to challenge legal costs, please read the Law Society of South Australia’s information pamphlet here.
Our payment options
We accept payment via Electronic Funds Transfer, cash, cheque or credit card for all of our professional fees, disbursements and other charges.
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
EFT payments may be made in either our firm account or trust account, as requested:
Our firm account details are:
- Di Rosa Lawyers Firm Account: BSB: 035-212 Account No: 271-144
Our trust account details are:
- Di Rosa Lawyers Trust Account: BSB:035-212 Account No: 271-136
In the event that we are require to pay monies to you by way of EFT we will contact personally to confirm your banking details prior to transferring funds.
Cash or Cheque
Cash payments must be made in Australian dollars in person at our office. All cheques are to be in Australian dollars from an Australian Bank and made in person or via post.
Credit Card
We accept credit card payments via Mastercard or Visa. Credit card payments may be made in person at our office or over the phone.
Our charges and philosophy
We believe you have a fundamental right to know up front how you may be charged for legal services which is why we adhere strictly to our professional conduct rules.
Our fees are very competitive but we have no difficulty in you “shopping around” for the best possible fee arrangement. Where we believe we are different is that we will discuss the issue of legal costs with you before, during and at the end of your matter as part of an ongoing cost-benefit analysis relative to the outcome that is anticipated or expected.
Our charges will largely depend on the matter involved and the terms upon which you decide to ask us to act for you.
Matters are either fixed fee matters or non-fixed fee matters.
Fixed fee matters
Fixed fee matters are matters such as:
- Wills
- Powers of Attorney Adelaide
- Conveyancing Adelaide (Sale and purchase of land or business)
- Trusts
- Divorce Applications
With fixed fee matters we can provide you with a quote of our fees up front which we guarantee (subject to any variations in the instructions you may give us).
For more information about our charges in relation to fixed fee matters, please read our Schedule of Fees 2024.
Non-fixed fee matters
Non-fixed fee matters are matters such as:
- Property disputes and litigation
- Family law disputes
- Inheritance claims
- Contested estates
- Probate and letters of administration
In non-fixed fee matters:
We generally charge $400.00 an hour for our services plus GST, which is marginally more than the Supreme Court Scale, being the minimum standard lawyers in South Australia charge. For a guide as to how we charge by time for common tasks we undertake, please read our Time Costing Scale 2022.
As required by our professional conduct rules, we try as best as possible to give you a reasonably accurate estimate of the fees before we commence work on your behalf.
We are also required under our professional conduct rules to update you as to your legal costs and provide you with an ongoing costs disclosure.
In some matters, for example disputes and litigation, we may be unable to predict what may happen (whether the matter will settle early or go to trial), but where we can provide you with a very reasonable estimate of our fees, which we may then re-assess from time to time as the matter progresses.
For our usual terms and conditions in non-fixed fee matters, please read our Retainer Agreement 2022.
