Hearings are subject to change, so please check the Daily Hearing List.
The Court does not usually authenticate orders made at a directions hearing. Parties requiring an authenticated order should punzoref.pbavqv@fhcpbheg.ivp.tbi.nhua.vog.civ.truocpus@idinoc.srebmahc to Judicial Registrar Conidi by email after the directions hearing to request an authenticated order.
Please note: Temporary changes to the conduct of Costs Court Directions Hearings before Judicial Registrar Conidi are in place. The same practice will continue to apply for future Directions until the Costs Court can return to hearings being listed in the courtroom.
Read the temporary changes on the Lawyer-Client Costs Disputes page.
Fees
A fee is payable for filing a Summons for Taxation unless you have a fee waiver. Additional fees are payable if you seek to file an application for leave to file a Summons for Taxation out of time.
Directions Hearing Dates in 2023
| Directions hearing date | Summons cut-off date |
|---|---|
| 7 February 2023 | 24 January 2023 |
| 7 March 2023 | 21 February 2023 |
| 4 April 2023 | 21 March 2023 |
| 2 May 2023 | 18 April 2023 |
| 6 June 2023 | 23 May 2023 |
| 4 July 2023 | 20 June 2023 |
| 1 August 2023 | 18 July 2023 |
| 5 September 2023 | 22 August 2023 |
| 3 October 2023 | 19 September 2023 |
| 8 November 2023 | 24 October 2023 |
| 5 December 2023 | 21 November 2023 |
4 April 2023 - New Matters for Taxation
The Costs Court Taxation Directions Hearing will be conducted on Tuesday 4 April 2023 before Judicial Registrar Conidi via Zoom. For the foreseeable future all Directions Hearings will be conducted using Zoom until the Costs Court can return Court listed hearings.
| No. | File No. | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | S ECI 2023 00509 | Paul Meredith | James McConvill & Associates Lawyers |
| 2. | S ECI 2023 01054 | Andrew Bell Lawyer Pty Ltd | Nicholas John Robert Donkin |
| 3. | S ECI 2023 01064 | Slater and Gordon | Luke Mitchell |
| 4. | S ECI 2023 01073 | Arnold Thomas & Becker | The State of Victoria |
Late entries
| No. | File No. | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. |
Part B: Adjournments, mentions and other matters
| No. | File No. | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | S ECI 2022 05295 | Maurice Blackburn Lawyers | Derrick Ross Burgess |
| 6. | S ECI 2022 05327 | John Dellios & Associates Pty Ltd (ACN 067 722 169) | Ace Krstanoski |