If you're seller.

I remember my 2% from buyer is taken by agent...

Then once lawyer process everything. And buyer pays another 8% (10% dp). Then the amount will be held in lawyer account.

Once all done. Lawyer will take his portion and give balance (8%- lawyer fee+90%) to your bank account. Consider matter done.

You dont really need to pay lawyer from your pocket. It should come out from the dp of the buyer.. I dont know how much your lawyer costs. Mine is around 2k+ for a 300k+ property and he's professional.