Pricing Policy
Last updated: 22 March 2026©
Michael Law Group’s objective is to provide our clients (you) with high-quality Australian business and employment legal services at a fair and reasonable cost.
Hourly fees
We charge hourly legal fees unless otherwise agreed with you. Applying the hourly fee for client advisory and dispute work, where your work scope is not predictable and often an estimate, allows you the benefit of paying for only the legal services you use. We will also provide information about any changes to the scope of our work during your matter and any fee changes before our clients are billed.
Disbursements
We also provide our clients with estimates of third-party expenses (also known as disbursements). Third-party expenses may include fees to ASIC, suppliers and legal agents, and these fees are separate from our legal service fees. Please note that third-party expenses are estimates only, and actual costs may exceed them. Our clients are responsible for the cost of disbursements, which are separate from our legal service fees.
What we expect from our clients before work begins:
Acceptance of engagement & costs disclosure agreement; we require our clients to sign a client engagement letter and costs disclosure agreement before we start any work.
Why? We like to make sure that we have properly understood your instructions about the legal services you want, so we can provide you with the best possible service.
We accept full payment for legal services and estimated disbursements in our solicitor's trust account before we start work unless you have an hourly legal fee arrangement with us.
Why do we accept payment up front?
We like to keep your account administration costs low so we can continue to provide high-quality legal services to you at a fair cost. Accepting fees up front means there is no collection work after services are delivered. Rest assured that any money held on trust that is not used is promptly returned to clients. For example, unused trust money for estimated disbursement fees that were lower than our estimate or if you have requested services that you no longer require and have not been performed by us yet.
Payment for work completed
Subject to applicable laws and rules of professional conduct, if we disagree on any aspect of a client engagement or for other appropriate reasons, we have the right to withdraw from assisting you. If you elect to terminate our engagement prior to the conclusion of your matter or if we elect to withdraw, you are responsible for fees and expenses accrued through the effective date of termination.
Fair use policy
Our fair use policy governs your use of our services as a valued client and ensures that Michael Law Group can continue to provide quality business and employment legal services at a fair cost. We reserve the right to either terminate a client agreement or charge an additional fee in the following circumstances (the client will be notified if their actions will result in termination of a client agreement or an additional fee).
1. If a client does not provide instructions in a timely manner;
2. causes unnecessary delays;
3. frequently changes instructions; or
4. If the scope of work for negotiations or drafting changes.
Quotes
Price quotes remain valid for up to 30 days unless a shorter time is stated.
Price changes
We reserve the right to change our prices for our services and online products. We will notify you of price changes.
Pricing errors
We take care to ensure that our prices are displayed correctly. If our pricing is incorrect, we reserve the right to correct it. We will not be liable for any claim arising from pricing errors.
Lean costs
We keep costs as lean as possible so we can continue to provide our clients with fair prices. For example, we usually email clients rather than post letters, and we may telephone clients for their initial or service consultation to avoid travel expenses or a meeting fee where possible.
Factors we take into account when we price
1. if the scope of work is for negotiations or drafting changes;
2. how long it will take to complete the work
3. if your instructions are varied;
4. if there is frequent follow-up because you do not provide timely instructions;
5. if documents have to be revised in light of varied instructions beyond the allowable 3 revisions within 14 days of drafting;
6. if further negotiations are required in light of your varied instructions;
7. changes in the law; and
8. the complexity or uncertainty concerning legal issues affecting your matter.
Our partners
We collaborate with organisations. We have absolutely no control over our partners' pricing or the quality of their offerings. You should make your own enquiries and exercise your own judgement about the suitability of their services for your particular circumstances.
You may reach us on 1800 478 278 in Australia or +61 2 9151 7322 from overseas, at info@michaellawgroup.com.au or using the contact forms if you have any questions about how we work.
We look forward to working with you.
MICHAEL LAW GROUP