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: From 4 February 2025, all Costs Court Directions Hearings before Judicial Registrar Conidi will be conducted in-person at the William Cooper Justice Centre. Please refer to Practice Note SC GEN 11 Costs Court (Third Revision) for further information.
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 2026
| Directions hearing date | Summons cut-off date |
|---|---|
| 3 February 2026 | 20 January 2026 |
| 3 March 2026 | 17 February 2026 |
| *8 April 2026 | 24 March 2026 |
| 5 May 2026 | 21 April 2026 |
| 2 June 2026 | 19 May 2026 |
| 7 July 2026 | 23 June 2026 |
| 4 August 2026 | 21 July 2026 |
| 1 September 2026 | 18 August 2026 |
| 6 October 2026 | 22 September 2026 |
| *4 November 2026 | 20 October 2026 |
| 1 December 2026 | 17 November 2026 |
*Wednesday after the Easter public holidays
*Wednesday after the Melbourne Cup public holiday
Directions Hearing Dates in 2027
| Directions hearing date | Summons cut-off date |
|---|---|
| 2 February 2027 | 19 January 2027 |
| 2 March 2027 | 16 February 2027 |
| 6 April 2027 | 23 March 2027 |
| 4 May 2027 | 20 April 2027 |
| 1 June 2027 | 18 May 2027 |
| 6 July 2027 | 22 June 2027 |
| 3 August 2027 | 20 July 2027 |
| 7 September 2027 | 24 August 2027 |
| 5 October 2027 | 21 September 2027 |
| 3 November 2027 | 20 October 2027 |
| 7 December 2027 | 23 November 2027 |
4 November 2026
The Costs Court Taxation Directions Hearing is on Wednesday 4 November 2026 before Judicial Registrar Conidi in person at the William Cooper Justice Centre.
Part A: New matters for taxation
| No. | File No. | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | S ECI 2026 05528 | Morrice, Neil Alister | Macpherson Kelley Pty Ltd (ACN 122 450 337) |
| 2. | S ECI 2026 05809 | Dessmann, Andrew | Eventus Lawyers Pty Ltd (ABN 88 167 146 965) trading as SLF Lawyers |
| 3. | S ECI 2026 06034 | Grace, Timothy Michael | New Chapter Legal Pty Ltd (ACN 678 724 448) (a firm) |
| 4. | S ECI 2026 06099 | Bhatti, Balraj | Longton Compensation Lawyers Pty Ltd |
| 5. | S ECI 2026 06337 | Rick Paul Graham Windman (in his capacity as the Executor of the Estate of the Late Margaret 'Margit' Windman) & ors | Suzanne Lyttleton Lawyers Pty Ltd t/as Suzanne Lyttleton Lawyers (ABN 84 630 363 192) & ors |
| 6. | S ECI 2026 06422 | Malojer, Yolanda | Marshalls & Dent & Wilmoth Lawyers (ABN 66 706 713 927) |
| 7. | S ECI 2026 06459 | Zantuck, Ty | Griffins Lawyers |
| 8. | S ECI 2026 06760 | GI Law Pty Ltd (ACN 612 295 931) | Sedgwood Investment Pty Ltd (ACN 169 516 563) & ors |
| 9. | S ECI 2026 07086 | Pentana Stanton Lawyers Pty Ltd (ACN 167 983 075) trading as Pentana Stanton Lawyers | Healey, Jane |
Part B: Party/party matters at 2.15pm Via Zoom.
| No. | File No. | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | S ECI 2026 06850 | The Most Reverend Peter Comensoli | Robert Ivica Friscic (by his Litigation Guardian William Friscic) |
| 11. | S ECI 2026 06951 | Sonny Australia Investments Pty Ltd (ACN 603 071 101) ATF Sonny Australia Investments Unit Trust | ZHANG, XIANJUN |
| 12. | S ECI 2026 07063 | Duncan Clubb (in their capacity as liquidators of William Mary Holdings Pty Ltd (in liquidation) (ACN 142 021 538)) & ors | Roberts, Gary & ors |