New Zealand Law Society - Legal fees and billing
It is important to know at an early stage what your legal fees might be and to make sure you are comfortable with the fees proposed.
Fees charged by lawyers in Aotearoa New Zealand must be fair and reasonable and you must be given information in advance about how fees are to be charged.
Find out more on how lawyers charge for their services, different billing types, ways to keep the cost down, and what to do if you have concerns about the bill.