---
title: "Prepare a written report of costs incurred on request"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/obligations/costs-billing-and-litigation-funding/prepare-a-written-report-of-costs-incurred-on-request"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A42-PE20261022-11"
practice_area: "Costs, billing & litigation funding"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Prepare a written report of costs incurred on request

> From the time records and bills the lawyer marks, prepare a written report of the legal costs incurred by the client to date, or since the last bill if there is one. Do not add a charge for the report and do not send it.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/obligations/costs-billing-and-litigation-funding/prepare-a-written-report-of-costs-incurred-on-request  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Costs, billing & litigation funding](https://ailawframework.com/obligations/costs-billing-and-litigation-funding.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | From the time records and bills the lawyer marks, prepare a written report of the legal costs incurred by the client to date, or since the last bill if there is one. Do not add a charge for the report and do not send it. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer decides that the request is a reasonable request, checks the figures, and gives the report within a reasonable period and without charge. Where the Queensland Act applies, the lawyer applies the differences in section 317. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Source-by-source verification**

Trace relied-on content to independent sources and check for relevant material the output has missed.

- What the AI does: From the time records and bills the lawyer marks, prepare a written report of the legal costs incurred by the client to date, or since the last bill if there is one. Do not add a charge for the report and do not send it.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer decides that the request is a reasonable request, checks the figures, and gives the report within a reasonable period and without charge. Where the Queensland Act applies, the lawyer applies the differences in section 317.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Practical workflow informed by the linked primary sources; the traffic light and working checks are editorial guidance, not a court classification.
- Why: The level reflects what the work is, the consequence of an error, and how much of the output the lawyer must independently re-derive.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. The report states legal costs incurred to date, or since the last bill if one has been given.
2. Under the Uniform Law the report is given without charge and within a reasonable period.
3. Do not charge for a Queensland costs report. A Queensland progress report of the matter is a separate report, and the lawyer decides any reasonable charge for that report.

## Notes

- These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

## Sources

- [Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) s 190, progress reports](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/lpul333/s190.html) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [Legal Profession Act 2007 (Qld) s 317, progress reports](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/qld/consol_act/lpa2007179/s317.html) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/obligations/costs-billing-and-litigation-funding/prepare-a-written-report-of-costs-incurred-on-request/united-states.md) | Yellow |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*