Sharon Drew
About
Sharon Drew, principal, Blue Ribbon Legal – based in Sydney, NSW; branch office in Melbourne; available for work in all Australian states and territories and federal court jurisdictions.
Sharon has been in practice since 1991, primarily in the area of personal injury and insurance litigation. Since 1999, her practice has focused on legal costs. Blue Ribbon Legal was established in 2013, and comprises a traditional costs-consultancy – Blue Ribbon Legal Costing, preparing detailed bills of costs, objections and submissions, and expert evidence; and an incorporated legal practice – Blue Ribbon Lawyers, undertaking litigation based primarily around legal costs issues including debt recovery, enforcement proceedings, appeals from costs assessments, and applications for specific costs orders such as gross sum costs orders.
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Fixed fee options for most services, including preparation of itemised bills, compliance advices, and costs assessment.
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BA, LlB
Bachelor of Arts (French language), Bachelor of Laws
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For many lawyers and clients, the area of legal costs and costs disputes can seem complex and even incomprehensible – the assessment and taxation processes have been likened to black magic. At Blue Ribbon Legal NSW, we de-mystify legal costs. With our focus on costs issues, we bring clarity and transparency to the processes involved, helping our clients gain a better understanding. Blue Ribbon Legal Costing was established in October 2013 by director and principal solicitor Sharon Drew, with over 25 years’ experience in legal practice and 20 years specialising in legal costing. Blue Ribbon Lawyers commenced in November 2013, enabling us to offer a greater range of services – from advice on costs agreement and disclosure obligations, traditional costs consultancy services, through to recovery and enforcement proceedings. Our overarching goals: Provide outstanding service to our clients and value for money Help every client to better understand and resolve legal costing issues