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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Firstly, we will reach out to you to gain a deeper understanding of your situation. Subsequently, we will assign a lawyer who will engage in a conversation with you, either through a phone call or an in-person meeting, in order to provide an initial assessment of your case. We will then explain your available options and advise you on the next steps you should take to solve your legal problem.
We take pride in having the fastest response times in the industry.
For every inquiry, we guarantee an initial response within 24 hours.
After the initial consultation, you will have a better idea of the timeline for the next steps required.
After we receive your initial inquiry, we will allocate a specialist lawyer in the relevant practice area to give you an initial assessment of the matter.
Due to the multidisciplinary nature of our firm, we can assign an expert lawyer to your matter no matter the type or the scale of your matter.
Alternatively, you can request to speak to a particular lawyer.
At Verge Legal we have a policy of making full disclosure of all estimated legal fees and disbursements right at the start of each matter.
By law, we are required to give you a comprehensive costs agreement and costs disclosure which will outline how are fees are charged. You can take comfort in the knowledge that there will be no hidden fees or surprises.
We offer fixed fees for certain matters such as conveyancing and transactional deals. For others such as litigation, we generally charge an hourly rate.
We work hard to ensure that our rates are competitive. You can discuss with us a mutually suitable fee arrangement.
Before you engage any lawyer you should check that they are listed on the Victorian Legal Services Board (VLSBC) Register of Lawyers.
You can rest assured in the knowledge that we are a fully accredited and insured incorporated law practice and all our lawyers hold current practising certificates.