Peter Livers exaggerated fees

Exaggerated fees

Liver sent me an email on 2019-12-19 with the estimate of his costs. I disagree with this estimate because it assumes almost all work preparing my claim was done by him with the exception of the medical dispute. However, he basically done no work. I had to do everything myself and relying on advice from other solicitors. He did show up at PIC assessment conference and completely misrepresented me. My claim would be much better if there was no involvement from Livers at all. He actually did a lot of harm by withholding important information from me and providing false information to PIC. About some of his misconduct I have learned only recently, and I am still collecting information. I think Livers request for paying is premature as some of the work related to my claim is not complete: for example, Medicare is holding 10% of my compensation claim. This is because some forms have not been completed onetime. I suspect that Lives miscount caused further financial loss that will become apparent after finalizing Medicare Compensation Recovery.

If I understand correctly OLSC can consider complaint about solicitor's fees only within 60 days after request for payment has been made. I do not think this is request for payment as it is too early to pay. I think first we need to complete work related to my claim and then we can estimate and negotiate his fees. However, to be on the safe side I will submit complaint to OLSC about Peter Livers exaggerated fees and then submit another complaint about his misconduct when I have all the required information.

can not find whether I sent emails from Livers on 2023-12-19 when he first sent me a request for payment even if there was nothing done for Medicare rebate (10% being held in reserve), nothing done with previous lawyers fees and I have not received any money yet. I think it is too early to state that all work for my claim is complete.

2023-01-24: I signed authority to act for Peter Livers and he signed agreement that his fees will be limited to regulated costs recoverable from the insurance company.
2023-12-19: I got a bill
I did my due diligence providing evidence