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Clause type: Approval
Aid is approved to represent your client at a family dispute resolution conference ordered and convened by the courts (Solicitor Only). This is a maximum fee grant of aid. Claims can be made for actual time spent up to the maximum. This grant of aid is inclusive of preparation for and attendance at conference, preparation of consent orders if required, and writing to your client confirming the outcome and any further options available and attendance at the post conference mention.
Legal aid has been granted for you to be represented at a court-based family dispute resolution conference. This is in addition to any current grant of legal assistance for court proceedings (stage 2 or 3). Grants of legal assistance in family law matters are provided in stages. This stage allows for your solicitor to take your instructions, attend the dispute resolution conference, prepare consent orders (if consent orders are reached) and write to you confirming the outcome and any further options available. Tests apply for continued funding for further stages of the proceedings after the current stage grant expires. The maximum fee Legal Aid will pay your lawyer for this stage is $1,350.00 plus disbursements of $25.00. Funding for parties in family law matters is subject to a cost cap. Refer to Guideline 18 – Family law costs management.