Quick answer
Ask what the consultation covers, what is excluded, how follow-up work is charged, and what documents are needed for a proper quote. If you want to understand lawyer consultation fees, scope discipline prevents surprise fees later.
Key takeaways
- Ask what the consultation covers, what is excluded, how follow-up work is charged, and what documents are needed for a proper quote. If you want to understand lawyer consultation fees, scope discipline prevents surprise fees later.
- Create a one-page summary with names, dates, documents received, money involved, deadlines and the outcome you want. Put the strongest source document first. If there is a court date, referral date, expiry date, complaint deadline or payment deadline, place that date at the top of the file.

