This Practice Note deals with regulatory requirements and practical issues regarding the form and content of a final bill of costs to a client, including an interim statute bill. It also explains how interim bills should be treated when rendering your final bill. The terms 'bill' and 'invoice' are often used interchangeably—this Practice Note adopts the term 'bill'.

There are no specific statutory or regulatory requirements about the form and content of a final client bill. This does not mean you can draft your bill in whatever form you please. You need to ensure:

1. •

   you comply with information and other requirements in the SRA Standards and Regulations, which are indirectly applicable to your bill

2. •

   if the bill is unpaid, you can take action to recover your costs