Legal Costs & Fee Estimator
Legal Costs & Fee Estimator
Estimate what a matter is likely to cost before you commit, or check whether a quote is plausible.
Select a jurisdiction, matter type and complexity, then describe the work involved. The estimator returns a cost range rather than a single number, because legal costing is driven by variables no estimate can know in advance.
The range is a starting point for a conversation with a client or supervisor, not a substitute for a costs agreement, a filed estimate under a court's costs rules, or advice on a fixed-fee arrangement.
How to use it
- 1Choose the jurisdiction (Federal Court, or a state or territory Supreme Court).
- 2Set the complexity and describe the matter.
- 3Read the range together with the stated assumptions.
What it does not do
- Not a quote, a costs agreement or a bill.
- Cannot account for interlocutory steps, settlement timing, or opposing party conduct.
- Does not apply the scale of costs of any particular court.
Output is AI-generated. Check every case, section and quotation against the primary source before you rely on it or file it.
Common questions
- How accurate is an AI legal costs estimate?
- Treat it as an order-of-magnitude range. Legal costs depend on steps taken, how the other side conducts the matter and how long each stage runs, none of which an estimate can predict. Use it to test a figure, not to set one.
- Does it replace a costs agreement?
- No. A costs agreement, disclosure under the relevant legal profession legislation, and any court-ordered estimate are separate requirements. This tool does not create or satisfy them.
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