Best to avoid the illogical conundrum created by the court when claiming
this expenses as a disbursement.
Not exact matches
At City Hall, the return of normalcy to the mayoral finances also means the end of an annual ritual: finding the exotic
expenses buried in the mayor's tax returns,
as when Mr. Bloomberg revealed enviable property acquisitions and intriguing
disbursements, like a trust he arranged for a former girlfriend.
Another option for using home equity is to receive it
as a monthly
disbursement and use it to supplement existing income for daily
expenses.
These costs can include, but are not limited to, legal / notary fees and
disbursements, property land transfer taxes,
as well
as adjustments for prepaid property taxes or condominium common
expenses, if any.
To control advances to clients within reasonable limits requires toughness and a combination of approaches are needed: (1) don't permit them at all; (2) insist on retainers or at least on deposits to cover estimated advances; (3) bill client advances immediately and apart from fees; (4) record certain advances, i.e., contingent fee
disbursements,
as expense to reflect them in the income statement; (5) hold your lawyer accountable for write - offs; (6) insist that your accounting department do not accept requests for client advances in excess of a predetermined minimum amount.
Some firms record certain advances
as expenses, e.g., contingent fees
disbursements, and reflect them in their income statements to sensitize partners about the firm's cash position.
In consideration of the fact that no clear justification has been provided to substantiate the amount claimed and the fact that I regard legal computerized research, unless otherwise proven,
as office overhead
expense as it compares to the subscription services law firms library had to maintain in the past and which were also considered office overhead, the
disbursements claimed for electronic legal research are not allowed.
National legal research and writing expert Lisa Solomon takes the rationale a step further, arguing at Legal Research and Writing Pro that firms should treat online legal research costs
as ordinary overhead
expenses, which are typically rolled into an hourly rate or flat fee, rather than passed through to clients
as disbursements.
Expenses that are actually tracked to matters (because they may be billed
as disbursements) should, of course, be allocated specifically to those matters.
The Judge also refused to award the interest paid on case
expenses, or
disbursements as was the case in Chandi v. Atwell, 2013 BCSC 830.
In addition to legal fees, lawyers will charge for out - of - pocket
expenses known
as disbursements, and applicable taxes.
Indeed, the law firms finance
disbursements such
as medical reports and discovery
expenses.
That is why Warnett Hallen will not charge you any fees or
expenses (such
as medical reports or
disbursements) until your ICBC claim or other insurance provider has been settled.
A legal fee (being a fixed fee including GST, if any, for services) and, if relevant,
disbursements (being all related costs such
as office
expenses and registration fees, but excluding any court filing fees or expert witness fees that may be required — these will be charged separately).
Disbursements are the out - of - pocket
expenses such
as Court fees, witness fees, investigation, and doctors» fees.
It appears to me that the purpose of permitting the recovery of
disbursements in the context of a costs regime is to permit the recovery of those
expenses that arise inherently and directly from the issues in the case which relate,
as the appellants suggest, to the direction, management, or control of litigation and which pay for materials and services used to prove a claim or defence.
Disbursements are
expenses that must be paid for over the course of your case and include things like paying court fees, paying doctors for copies of their records or for medical opinions, paying for administrative
expenses such
as photocopying, couriers and long distance calls, and so on.
Practically speaking, when someone's wallet needs to be broken open to pay costs, they present
as an aggregate of two things: the
expenses or
disbursements such
as filing fees, witness fees, jury fees, transcripts and photocopying, and a contribution towards the successful litigant's legal fees - not to 100 % but pursuant to a scale set out in the rules of court, often referred to
as a tariff.
Disbursements can be minor
expenses such
as photocopying, courier charges, postage and long distance calls.
(2) After the final Award has been made, the claim has been withdrawn, a settlement has been reached or the arbitration has been abandoned, the Centre shall apply any deposits it holds to the costs of the arbitration, including any arbitration tribunal fees and
disbursements,
as well
as administrative fees and
expenses.
From the purely administrative task («learn process for recording
expenses and
disbursements») to the complex («prepare written report of options and strategy based on the articling candidate's research and investigation») and the critical («learn proper usage of precedents»), the competencies to be mastered are
as varied
as legal careers are diverse.
Disbursements are «the funds paid out by the lawyer for expenses incurred in the lawsuit, such as the costs of typed transcripts and the fees charged by expert witnesses»: Irwin Law, Canadian Online Legal Dictionary, definition of «disburse
Disbursements are «the funds paid out by the lawyer for
expenses incurred in the lawsuit, such
as the costs of typed transcripts and the fees charged by expert witnesses»: Irwin Law, Canadian Online Legal Dictionary, definition of «
disbursementsdisbursements.»
Keep in mind that, if you want to add a surcharge, you must bill the freelance lawyer's services
as a fee (i.e., in the same manner
as you would bill for your own time), rather than
as a
disbursement (i.e., in the section of the bill detailing
expenses incurred for such items
as court reporters).
If your claim is successful then
as well
as paying you compensation your opponents will be liable for some if not all of your costs and
expenses (
disbursements), however, your opponent or their insurer will not be liable for the success fee.
You need to know that
as a general principle the loser of a case may have to pay the winner's costs and so even with a CFA you need to be insured against the risk of you losing and having to pay your opponent's costs and your own
expenses (
disbursements) other than our fees e.g. court fees, expert's fees such
as doctors providing medical reports about you etc..
These
expenses or
disbursements as they are called, will remain your responsibility but we will usually arrange to pay them out on your behalf.
The User agrees at his own
expense to indemnify, defend and hold completely harmless Exide Life, its directors officers, employees and advisors to the fullest extent from all actions, suits, claims, proceedings, costs, damages, judgments, amounts paid in settlement and
expenses (including without limitation attorneys fees and
disbursements at actuals)(collectively «Loss») relating to or arising out of a breach by the User of the Terms of Use relating to this website or arising out of or in connection with the particulars, personal details, representations or warranties given by a User or arising from any other conduct of a User in relation to the use or access of this Website
as a result of which, in whole or in part, Exide Life is made a party to, or otherwise incurs any Loss pursuant to, any action, suit, claim or proceeding arising out of or relating to any such conduct.
• Reorganized budgeting and
expenses processing systems by overhauling both procedures and introducing efficient modules • Implemented an automated VAT returns systems which decreased tax return inefficiency by 50 % • Introduced a dynamic, online income and sales systems which increased ease of calculations
as opposed to the regular standalone one • Reconciled a lengthy income report, spanning 15 years within the record time of 3 days • Identified a discrepancy in the profit and loss account, saving the company $ 15000 in income unaccounted for • Introduced the concept of «suspense accounts», effectively ensuring compliance with standards accounting principles • Singlehandedly managed petty cash
disbursement and bookkeeping for 5 departments across 15 offices, 3 of which were in countries outside the US • Audited an entire paper bookkeeping system within 15 days, well within the deadline of 25 days • Converted the paper accounting system into electronic, resulting in increased efficiency at 88 % • Led a series of training sessions to provide a solid accounting background to trainees and accounting interns • Suggested incorporation of client - related accounting information into the main client database, making it easy to follow up on defaulted clients • Acquired 85 % of all outstanding debits within 5 months, following dedicated follow - up procedures
The Office Administrator handles
expenses,
disbursements, reporting and oversees the activities of other clerical staff
as a working supervisor to enable operational effectiveness at the real estate...
Escrow
Disbursements The use of escrow funds to pay real estate taxes, hazard insurance, mortgage insurance, and other property
expenses as they become due.
Another option for using home equity is to receive it
as a monthly
disbursement and use it to supplement existing income for daily
expenses.
The Court has discretion to impose terms relating to the payment of
expenses, costs and
disbursements as may be just.