In settlement approval applications under s 33V of the Federal Court Act involving remote Aboriginal communities, courts will scrutinise whether solicitors have adopted best practice principles including partnership with local Aboriginal organisations, use of locally experienced cultural advisers and Aboriginal staff, and cost-effective alternatives to city-based lawyer travel for outreach and registration programs. Funder commissions may be calculated on the net settlement sum rather than the gross sum including costs components.
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