Barrister loses costs review after fee estimate blows out by 480%

Business of Law 2023-02-07 5:34 pm By Cindy Cameronne | Sydney

A Sydney barrister who charged $349,360 after giving an estimate of $60,000 for work on a bankruptcy case has lost his bid for a costs review after his fee was slashed, with a judge finding his client could not make an informed choice about her representation.