Hello,
I have a date to have my lawyer bill assessed. It is actually my lawyer's firm who is having it assessed because I have been unable to pay the bill, however, I was saving up to have it assessed myself becasue it is outrageous.
I have spent close to 30k and have gotten as far as a case conference. My motion was adjourned which seems close to 10 times and never did get heard. I have since parted ways with my lawyer due to running out of money. I have 9k outstanding.
The only thing I can really contest is the billing for emails, because I can't really argue how long it takes to write a factum or a motion or conference with other staff. I have all my emails and I have matched them with the bills. I am being charged for 18 mins on an email which takes a minute to read. Is this normal or is this gouging? Do I have a case? Should I be copying the emails and bringing them to the assessment? Is 30k for as far as a case conference over the top? or am I going to lose and owe the 9k?
Any thoughts? Any tips on how to argue this?
Also, how do I address the assessor? Sir? Your Worship?....
Thank you for your help
I have a date to have my lawyer bill assessed. It is actually my lawyer's firm who is having it assessed because I have been unable to pay the bill, however, I was saving up to have it assessed myself becasue it is outrageous.
I have spent close to 30k and have gotten as far as a case conference. My motion was adjourned which seems close to 10 times and never did get heard. I have since parted ways with my lawyer due to running out of money. I have 9k outstanding.
The only thing I can really contest is the billing for emails, because I can't really argue how long it takes to write a factum or a motion or conference with other staff. I have all my emails and I have matched them with the bills. I am being charged for 18 mins on an email which takes a minute to read. Is this normal or is this gouging? Do I have a case? Should I be copying the emails and bringing them to the assessment? Is 30k for as far as a case conference over the top? or am I going to lose and owe the 9k?
Any thoughts? Any tips on how to argue this?
Also, how do I address the assessor? Sir? Your Worship?....
Thank you for your help
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