Bowen Buchbinder Vilensky is the first law firm in Perth to adopt fixed fee pricing. In so doing, we are helping shape the future of the legal profession into one that is more client-focused, efficient, and outcome orientated.
Unlike most law firms, we do not bill by the hour. Experience tells us that clients dislike the hourly rates regime which most lawyers still use, and prefer the certainty of fixed fees.
After you meet with a lawyer from our firm, you are provided with a no obligation fixed fee proposal. Once accepted, you know exactly what charges to expect, and importantly, when you need to pay those charges so you can budget accordingly.
The fixed fee is not an estimate, and there are no hidden charges. The fixed fee also includes all incidental expenses such as telephone calls, postage charges, printing and copying.
HOW YOU BENEFIT
HOW WE DECIDE ON A FIXED FEE
WHAT'S IN THE FIXED FEE AGREEMENT?
SUMMARY
Greater certainty and peace of mind:
The fear of unknown and potentially escalating legal costs is a source of anxiety to many clients. But you don’t have to effectively write a blank cheque for legal advice. With fixed fee billing, there are no unpleasant billing surprises.
Better communication:
No-one likes to be charged separately for every phone call and email communication. Fixed fees improve communication because you don’t have to worry about contacting us when you have important questions about a particular course of action. Sometimes the information that comes to light in such conversations can really help us with your case.
Greater efficiency:
Billing by the hour is a major disincentive to efficiency and effective work. Fixed fees encourage us to put systems in place to complete your work as efficiently as possible but without compromising effectiveness or quality
Fairer:
If we take longer to do things, or have to assign more lawyers to a matter than we first thought, you shouldn’t have to pay for it. With fixed fees, we don’t ask you to.
Careful Review:
Bowen Buchbinder Vilensky only arrives at a fixed fee for each case after it has been discussed by a Pricing Committee. It is the function of the Pricing Committee to understand the requirements of each case, to discuss strategy and to share relevant experience. Lawyers don’t usually consult widely with their colleagues especially in the very early stages of a case. But at BOWEN BUCHBINDER VILENSKY we have discovered that this consultation process yields very significant benefits for clients.The fear of unknown and potentially escalating legal costs is a source of anxiety to many clients. But you don’t have to effectively write a blank cheque for legal advice. With fixed fee billing, there are no unpleasant billing surprises.
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