After working with one of Western Australia’s top costs experts Libby established Libby Smith Legal and provides advice and representation on costs matters in all West Australian Courts. Commencing in costs law just prior the introduction of the Legal Profession Uniform Law in Western Australia, provided the opportunity to be immersed in the subject when it was of particular interest to all legal practitioners. For the first 6 months of the operation of the LPUL Libby provided advice to law practices in relation to trust accounting and reporting obligations, and regulatory compliance obligations. Subsequently drawing Bills of Costs and providing client advice, participated ing in negotiations regarding the proposed Applications for the Assessment of Costs, and drafting submissions on costs. Prior to commencing in costs law, Libby worked in commercial law. Libby has a wealth of commercial experience working as a tax accountant providing services to mixed business structures, a co-director participating in the growth of various successful professional services practices, and a business unit manager for a healthcare enterprise with a $20m+ turnover negotiating contractual disputes between internal and external stakeholders. Libby holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Murdoch University (1992), a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Notre Dame (2010), completed the Certified Practising Accountants Program (1992) and Practical Legal Training (2013), and admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Western Australia on 2 July 2013.Services currently provided by Libby Smith Legal include advice and representation in the drawing of Bills of Costs on a party/party, special costs and indemnity costs basis, attendance at taxation, objections to and applications for the review of taxation, and advice and representation with respect to Applications for the Assessment of Costs. Libby is available at any time to discuss costs law enquiries by email at libby@libbysmithlegal.com.au and mobile 0487 053 021.
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