Pricing certainty for basic legal matters
We are committed to providing clients with clear and accurate information in relation to fees. Where legal matters are considered by SMR Legal to be basic, a fixed cost fee will be quoted to our client. Otherwise, estimated total legal costs will be calculated on a time basis. These methods of pricing do not include disbursements (other fees, expenses and charges), such as filing fees, search fees, stamp duty, barrister’s fees, etc.
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Fixed cost legal fees for basic matters
Conveyancing |
Fixed fee (GST incl.), excl. disbursements |
|---|---|
| Sale or purchase | $1,430 |
| Sale or purchase with water | $1,650 |
| Sale of farming enterprise | ‘Hourly rate’ as above or fixed fee by agreement |
| Guarantor Advice and Solicitor’s Certificate on mortgage documents | $495 |
Standard Retail Leases |
Fixed fee (GST incl.), excl. disbursements |
|---|---|
| Landlord | $1,980 |
| Tenant | $1,485 |
| Renewal – Landlord or Tenant | $1,100 |
| Transfer – Landlord or Tenant | $1,100 |
| Other leases | ‘Hourly rate’ as above or fixed fee by agreement |
Standard Business Terms & Conditions
|
Fixed fee (GST incl.), excl. disbursements |
|---|---|
| Preparation of standard terms and conditions for business. | $3,300 |
Standard Wills and Enduring Power of Attorney & Appointment of Medical Treatment Decision Maker (EPAs) |
Fixed fee (GST incl.), excl. disbursements |
|---|---|
| EPAs | $550 |
| Standard Will | $1,100 |
| Standard Will and EPAs | $1,430 |
| Standard Will for couple | $1,650 |
| Standard Will for couple and EPAs | $1,980 |
Probate |
Fixed fee (GST incl.), excl. disbursements |
|---|---|
| Standard Estate less than $1 million without shares | $2,750 |
| Non-standard Estate | ‘Hourly rate’ as above or fixed fee by agreement |
Family Law |
Fixed fee (GST incl.), excl. disbursements |
|---|---|
| Standard Divorce (no children under 18) | $1,320 |
Lawyers’ Fees
| Hourly rate (GST incl.) | |
|---|---|
| Accredited Specialist / Senior Lawyer | $594 |
| Lawyer | $550 – $572 |
| Junior Lawyer / Legal Executive | $495 |
| Clerk | $440 |
| Administrative Support | $374 |
