- CPD Points: 1 [PM] [PS]
- Price: $89.00
- Area: Commercial Law; Legal Skills & Technique; People Skills & Management; Risk Management and Liability; Workplace, Business and Career
- Delivered: September 2024
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- No materials
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Description
This session is presented into the 2024 Devonport Conference by Ms Amanda Zucker, Senior Counsel, Simmons Wolfhagen, in which she covers the following: taking initial instructions; defining the scope, estimating the fees and how this helps to manage the client; retainer agreements – why we have them and what they must include; the lawyer's ongoing role; and helpful hints and learnings.
The key takeaways from this session include:
- Ensure there is a "meeting of the minds" when it comes to your instructions.
- A refresher on when you must have a costs agreement in place.
- Transparency is key when it comes to costs.
- CPD Points: 1 [PM] [PS]
- Price: $89.00
- Area: Commercial Law; Legal Skills & Technique; People Skills & Management; Risk Management and Liability; Workplace, Business and Career
- Delivered: September 2024
Digital Content
- Recording
- No materials
To purchase login below
Description
This session is presented into the 2024 Devonport Conference by Ms Amanda Zucker, Senior Counsel, Simmons Wolfhagen, in which she covers the following: taking initial instructions; defining the scope, estimating the fees and how this helps to manage the client; retainer agreements – why we have them and what they must include; the lawyer's ongoing role; and helpful hints and learnings.
The key takeaways from this session include:
- Ensure there is a "meeting of the minds" when it comes to your instructions.
- A refresher on when you must have a costs agreement in place.
- Transparency is key when it comes to costs.
Amanda Zucker, Senior Counsel, Simmons Wolfhagen
About the Presenter:
Ms Amanda Zucker, working from Simmons Wolfhagen's Launceston office, has significant experience advising and assisting clients on contractual and commercial matters in the Building and Construction and Infrastructure sectors, having worked in both private practice and in-house. Her work includes the provision of dispute resolution and avoidance advice on a wide range of projects including commercial and residential developments and projects in water, earth moving, energy and agriculture. Amanda has an exceptional understanding of the key issues facing public and private sector owners and developers as well as principals, contractors, subcontractors, builders, operators and consultants. During her time as a solicitor, she has practised extensively as a problem solver, strategist and litigator.
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