QLD When Should I Engage a Barrister in Family Court?

[Lennon]

My Brisbane judge is male. Perhaps they have a ingrained issue with the judiciary at the FCCA in Brisbane, because in my experience in other jurisdictions (Perth, Melbourne) has been vastly different to my experience in Brisbane.

 

[Migz]

My god this sounds like a judge I had in Brisbane as well, she never read anything, and never followed the family report recommendations.... here is the clue Butch ...... and the sundance kid.

 

[Cairns123]

Yes I have a "she" Judge in Brisbane!

If you could PM me that would be wonderful.

Do you need an email?

I think I might have the same judge and had the same issue. About how much does it cost for a barrister for a day, how do you email through this ?

 

[Billbobson]

I think I might have the same judge and had the same issue. About how much does it cost for a barrister for a day, how do you email through this ?

Mine was about $4k for the day, plus $1200 for lead in work with my lawyer. Expensive but it got me a good result.

 

[Cairns123]

Bill thanks, are you able to share the name of the Barrister please - is there a way to do this through this forum where is it not publicized?

 

[Tim W]

Expensive but it got me a good result.

Actually, that fee is at the lower end of mid-market.
You got a good deal there.

 

[Billbobson]

Bill thanks, are you able to share the name of the Barrister please - is there a way to do this through this forum where is it not publicized?

Yeah not sure how I can recommend, and I don't want to in such a public setting as it may give details away about my trial. Maybe put an email in and I'll see if I can get it?

 

[Lennon]

Mine was about $4k for the day, plus $1200 for lead in work with my lawyer. Expensive but it got me a good result.

That's pretty good. I paid $1200 to mine in the initial period when he attended a directions hearing and gave me some advice about the proceedings, then $5,000 for work in the lead-up to the final hearing (not a lot, I prepared all documents myself) and attending the final hearing.

And that was "mate's rates" because he is a close friend of a relative.

 

[Tim W]

...which I hope I can delete after you read it
Thanks

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