The legal costs associated with lawsuits of all kinds, whether personal or business-related, have made it increasingly difficult for many litigants to continue or even begin a lawsuit to obtain, for example, their fair share of a family asset, or to recover a debt or damages.
“Unbundling” of legal services can offer a viable option for those who are able and willing to do some of the litigation work themselves. Some lawyers, like Railtown Law, will provide assistance on a limited retainer basis, to prepare and provide resources to litigants to get them through different stages of their lawsuits as smoothly as possible.
The Law Society of BC has recently published an interesting article on this very topic: