Work out the New South Wales cap on personal injury legal costs
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the fees, the uplift and any regulated maximum the lawyer marks, set out the proposed charge and the cap that applies. Do not state the amount the client must pay.
- What the lawyer must review
- Apply the 25 per cent uplift cap, excluding disbursements.
- On a statutory benefits claim, apply the regulated maximum.
- On a workers claim, use the schedule for that kind of matter.
- Do not apply a half-of-settlement cap.
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 | Do not begin AI assistance until the responsible lawyer has defined and confirmed its 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
- Confirm that the wording reflects the client’s instructions and contains no unintended admission, concession or commitment. Check the recipient and tone.
- 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.