Due to recent events regarding COVID-19, we advise that all our staff are working from home until advised otherwise by health and government authorities. All new and existing client appointments will take place via telephone, skype, or zoom from 23 March 2020 onwards. While we understand that face to face contact with your lawyer is often preferable, in this challenging period we ask for your flexibility in working with us in new ways so that we can do our part in protecting the most vulnerable members of our community. Please be reassured that our entire team will continue to be working full-time in the coming weeks and months and feel free to reach out to your lawyer by telephone or email if you have any queries moving forward. We will continue to update you regarding our working arrangements consistent with public health warnings and best practice.
Initial consultation, fees, and what happens next
Your first appointment at Clothier Anderson Immigration Lawyers will be with one of our Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Immigration Law Specialists; Karyn Anderson or Catherine Farrell. During this appointment, your situation will be thoroughly assessed and the legal options available to you evaluated. You will have the chance to provide us with any relevant information and ask any questions you have.
Please telephone our receptionist to make your initial appointment which can be in person, by telephone or via MS Teams. The fee for this appointment is $330.00, to be paid in advance.
At the initial consultation, our Accredited Immigration Law Specialists will provide you with advice on what is the best course of action for you, your prospects of success as well as an estimate of the professional costs and disbursements involved in assisting you.
Our fee estimates are based on our hourly charges of $330.00 or $385.00 for our lawyers, $440.00 for our senior lawyers and $495.00 for our partners, multiplied by the number of hours an average case of your type requires. In accordance with the Legal Profession Uniform Law Vic 2015, this process is designed to ensure that our clients are informed, to the best of our ability, of the charges that they are likely to incur. It is the policy of Clothier Anderson Immigration Lawyers that part of the costs involved with your immigration matter be paid into our trust account prior to our firm undertaking work on your behalf.
Professional interpreters can be arranged for appointments provided that the costs for this service are paid at least 24 hours in advance. Please call our office to discuss your needs..
Telephone appointments
To make a telephone appointment if you are overseas or unable to attend in person, please contact us either by telephon Tel: + 613 9347 4022 or by email: info@clothieranderson.com.au
Please note that at least 24 hours prior to a making a telephone appointment you will need to:
1. Complete the form 'New client instruction sheet'.
2. Pay AU$330.00 into the Clothier Anderson & Associates Trust Account. We accept cash payments, EFTPOS, direct deposit and credit card (in person). Please call Reception on +613 9347 4022 for further information.
3. Provide any documents you consider relevant to your situation to us by email.
Please telephone our receptionist to make your initial appointment which can be in person, by telephone or via MS Teams. The fee for this appointment is $330.00, to be paid in advance.
At the initial consultation, our Accredited Immigration Law Specialists will provide you with advice on what is the best course of action for you, your prospects of success as well as an estimate of the professional costs and disbursements involved in assisting you.
Our fee estimates are based on our hourly charges of $330.00 or $385.00 for our lawyers, $440.00 for our senior lawyers and $495.00 for our partners, multiplied by the number of hours an average case of your type requires. In accordance with the Legal Profession Uniform Law Vic 2015, this process is designed to ensure that our clients are informed, to the best of our ability, of the charges that they are likely to incur. It is the policy of Clothier Anderson Immigration Lawyers that part of the costs involved with your immigration matter be paid into our trust account prior to our firm undertaking work on your behalf.
Professional interpreters can be arranged for appointments provided that the costs for this service are paid at least 24 hours in advance. Please call our office to discuss your needs..
Telephone appointments
To make a telephone appointment if you are overseas or unable to attend in person, please contact us either by telephon Tel: + 613 9347 4022 or by email: info@clothieranderson.com.au
Please note that at least 24 hours prior to a making a telephone appointment you will need to:
1. Complete the form 'New client instruction sheet'.
2. Pay AU$330.00 into the Clothier Anderson & Associates Trust Account. We accept cash payments, EFTPOS, direct deposit and credit card (in person). Please call Reception on +613 9347 4022 for further information.
3. Provide any documents you consider relevant to your situation to us by email.
