Work out the Victorian uplift cap on a personal injury costs agreement
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the fees and any protocol price point the lawyer marks, set out the proposed professional fees, the uplift, and the disbursements. Do not state the amount the client must pay.
- What the lawyer must review
- On a litigious matter, apply the 25 per cent cap to legal costs, excluding disbursements.
- Do not use a half-of-settlement cap. None was in the sections opened.
- If the TAC protocol applies, use the price point for the settlement date.
- Do not state a net sum until the inputs are checked.
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
- Review operative clauses in the complete document, including definitions, cross-references, schedules and inconsistencies with the instructions.
- Confirm that the wording reflects the client’s instructions and contains no unintended admission, concession or commitment. Check the recipient and tone.
- 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.