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Contribution: The client contribution is $ <!initial_contribution!> (total). Your client is required to pay an initial contribution in the amount as specified towards his/her legal costs. Payment is to be made direct to you. For preferred suppliers the contribution will be deducted from your account. The total amount of the contribution your client is required to pay is stated above. There is no GST Payable on the initial contribution. Your client may appeal against the decision to impose an initial contribution. To do so your client must contact this office before <!letter_sent_date*28 days*!> explaining why an initial contribution should not be imposed and provide full details of financial circumstances.
Will I have to pay any of my legal costs? Yes. You are required to pay an initial contribution of $ <!initial_contribution!> (total) towards your legal costs. Your solicitor cannot do any work until this initial contribution is paid. Please pay this amount to your solicitor as soon as possible. There is no GST payable on your initial contribution. Can I appeal this decision? You can appeal against the decision to impose an initial contribution by writing to us by <!letter_sent_date*28 days*!>. To appeal, you must write to us explaining why you believe the decision is wrong. You should also provide any extra relevant information you want us to consider. If you do not write to us by the date above we will not be able to review this decision.