Explain what a New South Wales client pays if a personal injury claim does not succeed
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the settled agreement, draft a short letter on fees, any uplift and disbursements, and keep section 8.10(5) to a statutory benefits claim. Do not send the letter.
- What the lawyer must review
- Follow the successful-outcome clause for fees and any uplift.
- State disbursements as still payable only if the agreement says so.
- Use section 8.10(5) only for a statutory benefits claimant.
- Do not invent a failed-claim formula.
Rules that apply
The document starts from the task name. Change it if this piece of work is different.
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Potential support includes organising research leads and preparing preliminary structure or wording. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Review operative clauses in the complete document, including definitions, cross-references, schedules and inconsistencies with the instructions.
- Verify the applicable jurisdiction and the version of each relevant law, rule or instrument in force at the material time.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.