Hi I am currently in the District Court as a self represented plaintiff to a civil matter.
Whilst self represented I still from time to time take paid legal advice on matters of procedure and to check that my pleadings are coherent and fit for purpose/procedure etc, mostly I will make amendments to my draft pleadings based on this advice.
The advice is specific to the matter, not general advice as can be shown via invoices etc but the Lawyer is not 'on the record' as such.
Sometimes the advice is to strategy - or at least running strategy past someone who understands procedure.
I understand that if successful I may be able to claim general Court costs and disbursements - (valuation reports required for evidence etc)
My question is can I claim any of the costs of that legal advice?
Also - does anyone have any judgements to similar matters that they can recommend I have a look at.
All my searches ever seem to bring up are for self-represented lawyers which I am not - I only have access to publicly available information via jade/AustLii etc
Many thanks in advance.
(and yes if and when it becomes necessary I will engage a Lawyer to represent me - it is a numbers game at this stage of proceedings)
Whilst self represented I still from time to time take paid legal advice on matters of procedure and to check that my pleadings are coherent and fit for purpose/procedure etc, mostly I will make amendments to my draft pleadings based on this advice.
The advice is specific to the matter, not general advice as can be shown via invoices etc but the Lawyer is not 'on the record' as such.
Sometimes the advice is to strategy - or at least running strategy past someone who understands procedure.
I understand that if successful I may be able to claim general Court costs and disbursements - (valuation reports required for evidence etc)
My question is can I claim any of the costs of that legal advice?
Also - does anyone have any judgements to similar matters that they can recommend I have a look at.
All my searches ever seem to bring up are for self-represented lawyers which I am not - I only have access to publicly available information via jade/AustLii etc
Many thanks in advance.
(and yes if and when it becomes necessary I will engage a Lawyer to represent me - it is a numbers game at this stage of proceedings)