Cash Flow, Clients & Getting Paid

A practical self-review kit for Australian solo lawyers dealing with billing, late payment, unpaid invoices, client red flags and getting paid professionally.

Late payment and unpaid invoices are a real problem for solo lawyers.

Things like:

Setting payment expectations early.
Billing clearly.
Following up without feeling uncomfortable.
Knowing when to pause work.
Avoiding complaint risk.
Deciding whether to write off, recover, or move on.

These are all live issues for solo lawyers and things that matter.

This self-review kit helps solo lawyers think through those issues clearly and professionally.

What It Covers

• cash flow and late payment;

• pricing, undercharging and write-offs;

• money upfront, trust accounts, staged payments and credit cards;

• costs agreements and payment terms;

• “due now” invoices;

• progressive billing;

• unpaid invoice follow-up;

• file note trails;

• hardship and payment plans;

• diligence versus harassment;

• pausing work and disengaging where permitted;

• red flags at intake;

• whether taking legal action for unpaid fees is worth it.

Who It Is For

Solo solicitors, barristers, consultant lawyers and lawyers setting up or running their own small practice.