No matter who you are, we have a suitable legal product for you...
Lawyers are like dentists. Usually you need them when things are desperate and it can cost a lot. We give you a price guarantee and the option of four plans. All of our prices include GST unless otherwise stated.
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DELUXE
DELUXE - This is basically a lawyer on-tap and it costs! In addition to the fixed scope of work we provide for CLASSIC, we will be available when you want us to do out-of-scope work but you are charged an additional hourly rate.
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What a lawyer costs and what you get in return
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A lot of people tell us they are worried about how much a lawyer costs. That's because investing in a lawyer costs a lot - and when we commit to spending a lot of money we like to know exactly what it will cost. Because Portia is the evolution of law, we are innovative in our pricing. We aren't necessarily cheaper than the other irms
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firms but we do provide a guaranteed fixed-fee for most of our services.
Just like travelling on a plane, you can choose the product based on your budget. The choice is in your hands. We can sit in the background while you do most of the work (Solo), but if you need |
help with drafting documents we can do that too (Solo + Us), or we can handle the whole case for you within a strict scope of work (Classic). Sometimes we're asked to go beyond the absolute minimum so you can also choose the Deluxe service, which is charged at an hourly rate.
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The prices below all include GST; no hidden trap there! Be aware that we reserve the right to alter our advertised pricing without notice, although if we have committed to a course of action with you and have a retainer in place we will never pump up your bill.
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Terms of Payment: Fixed-fee payments are made in advance at the beginning of each stage. Your money is held in our trust account, and deducted when we issue an invoice (once the work has been completed). You can recover your funds from the trust account at any time, less the cost of any services we have provided to date. Prices quoted include GST.
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Click here to see the full price list. It has much more detail on what you get for each of the categories of service. All fixed-fee prices include GST and are guaranteed. There are terms and conditions that cover these fees and our service. If you have any questions please call us! 0800 338 223 |
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Stage |
Step |
What we do |
Solo |
Solo+Us |
Classic |
Deluxe |
Early Days |
One-off consult |
A lawyer meets with you (either in our office or over video/phone) to explain legal processes, answer your questions, advise you on the best course of action. You will get a document containing what was discussed. |
n/a |
n/a |
$300 |
n/a |
Early Days |
Communication |
We will write a letter for you to send to another person or a lawyer. This can sometimes fix a problem before it gets any worse. |
n/a |
n/a |
$150 |
n/a |
Application |
Application/Defence |
Assist with making an application to court, or with defending an application. The service you choose will depend on whether our lawyer is on the Court record or not. |
$1,250 |
$1,670 |
$2,500 |
$350/hr |
Application |
Additional Application/Defence |
If you have more than one application or notice of defence at the time of our appointment then we charge this in addition for each instance. |
n/a |
$300 |
$500 |
n/a |
Pre-Hearing |
Pre-hearing management fee repeats after 12 months |
This part of proceedings can take some time (sometimes up to a year). During this time we'll meet with you when we feel it is necessary and depending on the service you have purchased; assist you with documents, file documents or help you to file them yourself, receive documents if we are on the Court record, help you understand what the Court has sent you, liaise with relevant parties, give you advice if you are attending. If we are attending Court for you then there is an additional cost for that (explained below). |
$2,100 |
$2,800 |
$4,200 |
$350/hr |
Pre-Hearing |
Negotiation per half day |
Your lawyer advises you, or attends, a settlement conference or roundtable meeting. The fee is for a half-day (three hours) so if the meeting goes over half a day then the price doubles. If the lawyer is not attending (for Solo and Solo+Us) then they will brief you in advance, be available for you to contact during the meeting and give you advice afterwards. |
$1,500 |
$2,000 |
$3,000 |
$450/hr |
Pre-hearing |
Court attendance (other court events) per event |
Your lawyer advises you, or attends, a court event (such as judicial conference, directions conference, issues conference, etc.). The fee is for each event. If the lawyer is not attending (for Solo and Solo+Us) then they will brief you in advance and give you advice afterwards. |
$500 |
$800 |
$1,000 |
$350/hr |
Defended Hearing |
Preparation per half day |
Meeting with your lawyer to review progress and provide advice on defended hearing. Undertaking research on legal points. Depending upon the service you purchase; drafting court documents (including bundle, if required, filing documents in Court if required, assisting with negotiation if instructed (does not include the cost of any event covered in Negotiation step above), preparing written submissions, preparing evidence-in-chief and cross examination, serving documents, briefing witnesses, pre-hearing briefing for you. |
$1,500 |
$1,800 |
$2,000 |
$450/hr |
Defended Hearing |
Court Attendance per half day |
Meeting your lawyer prior to the defended hearing to brief you fully. Attending the defended hearing. Preparing costs submissions if required. Advising you about the result and appeals process, if appropriate. |
$1,000 |
$1,340 |
2,000 |
$600/hr |
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Task |
Type |
What we do |
Solo |
Solo+Us |
Classic |
Deluxe |
Free Consult |
15-min consultation with an immigration lawyer |
A lawyer contacts you (over video/phone) to explain the basics of the immigration process and to help you make a choice as to whether to proceed with Portia as your immigration lawyer. Nothing said in this appointment constitutes legal advice. |
n/a |
n/a |
FREE |
n/a |
Visa Application |
Study or Partnership |
Meet with you and take instructions. Conduct due diligence for AML/CFT requirements. Provide initial advice. Receive and review documentation. Draft and submit application for Study or Partnership Visa with Immigration New Zealand. Liaise with INZ and keep you informed of progress. This fixed fee does not cover any appeal process and all work must be completed within 12 months. |
n/a |
n/a |
$3,000 |
n/a |
Visa Application |
Work or Residency |
Meet with you and take instructions. Conduct due diligence for AML/CFT requirements. Provide initial advice. Receive and review documentation. Draft and submit application for Study or Partnership Visa with Immigration New Zealand. Liaise with INZ and keep you informed of progress. This fixed fee does not cover any appeal process and all work must be completed within 12 months. |
n/a |
n/a |
$5,000 |
n/a |
Immigration Matters |
Other application types or advice |
Depending upon your need we can provide legal advice around immigration on an hourly rate. |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
$350/hr |
Email now for more information or to make an appointment: support@portia.law
