CLIENT TALK
ABOUT OUR FEES
We believe it is important and always proper for our clients to understand
the quality of work we provide. This must be backed up by a clear understanding
of the methods we use to charge for our services.
We will provide you with well-trained and experienced legal specialists,
competent secretarial services, modern equipment, research and library
facilities. Your problems are given our continuing personal attention
to attain the maximum result possible in the most reasonable time.
Abraham Lincoln said "A lawyer's time and skill are his stock
in trade." Quality legal services, good results and early completion
of your work requires skill and time which are truly our "stock
in trade". Generally our fees are based on our skill and our time
expended, although some situations may involve other factors.
If you come to our office for an initial consultation,
any charges will be based on the time spent with you. Our fees are payable
at the end of the consultation. If our consultation reveals the need
for further study of the law or of your case before we can give you
an opinion, these further steps will be discussed with you and a reasonable
fee, calculated on the same basis, will be charged. In some matters
we may advise, after analysis and opinion, that we should not proceed
further. However, if your case does require further work, we will discuss
with you all arrangements to undertake this work as your lawyers, If
we omit to do this, please feel free to bring it up with the lawyer
that you are dealing with.
Another method of payment of legal fees is by contingency fee agreement. This is when the lawyer only gets paid if the claim is successful and by taking a percentage of the the settlement or judgment. Our personal injury team is usually paid on a contingency fee basis. These lawyers also offer free consultations. This allows the client to receive legal services without putting any money down as a retainer.
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The opinion(s) expressed in this article may not be shared by the Law Corporation and is the opinion(s) of the author. This article is not intended to substitute for the advice of a lawyer. Please consult a lawyer regarding any legal issues you may have.
Shook, Wickham, Bishop & Field
906 Island Highway, Campbell River, B.C., V9W
2C3
Tel: (250) 287-8355
Fax: (250) 287-8112
Email: wickham@crlawyers.ca
