Disclaimer

No Legal Advice

The information provided by LegalCalc.au is for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to be, and should not be taken as, legal advice. The use of this calculator does not create a solicitor-client or attorney-client relationship between you and LegalCalc.au.

Estimates Only

All cost figures generated by the calculator are estimates based on publicly available fee schedules and industry-average rates. Actual costs in your specific matter may differ materially due to factors including but not limited to:

• The specific legal practitioner you engage and their fee structure
• The unique facts and complexity of your case
• Interlocutory applications, adjournments, and procedural steps
• Changes to court fee schedules
• Geographic location within Australia
• Court-ordered costs, indemnity costs, or cost agreements
• Unforeseen complications and delays

Fee Data Sources

Our calculator draws fee data from the following public sources:

• VCAT published fee schedule (2025/2026)
• Courts Victoria published fees and charges
• Federal Court of Australia fee schedule
• Federal Circuit and Family Court fee schedule
• Law Institute of Victoria annual rate survey
• NSW Bar Association rate guidelines
• Industry reports on average solicitor and barrister hourly rates

We endeavour to update this data annually but cannot guarantee that all figures are current at any given time.

No Liability

LegalCalc.au, its operators, authors, and contributors accept no liability for any loss or damage (whether direct, indirect, consequential, or otherwise) arising from reliance on the estimates, information, or content provided on this website.

Seek Professional Advice

If you are considering litigation or are involved in a legal dispute, we strongly recommend that you:

• Consult a qualified solicitor or barrister admitted to practice in Australia
• Obtain a written cost agreement or cost disclosure before engaging legal services
• Contact your state or territory's Legal Aid service if you need financial assistance
• Consider alternative dispute resolution (mediation, arbitration) before commencing court proceedings

Australian Consumer Law

Nothing in this disclaimer excludes, restricts, or modifies any consumer rights under the Australian Consumer Law (Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010) that cannot be excluded, restricted, or modified by agreement.