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 2025
| Directions hearing date | Summons cut-off date |
|---|---|
| 4 February 2025 | 21 January 2025 |
| 4 March 2025 | 18 February 2025 |
| 1 April 2025 | 18 March 2025 |
| 6 May 2025 | 22 April 2025 |
| 3 June 2025 | 20 May 2025 |
| 1 July 2025 | 17 June 2025 |
| 5 August 2025 | 22 July 2025 |
| 2 September 2025 | 19 August 2025 |
| 7 October 2025 | 23 September 2025 |
| 5 November 2025 | 22 October 2025 |
| 2 December 2025 | 18 November 2025 |
1 July 2025 - New Matters for Taxation
The Costs Court Taxation Directions Hearing is on Tuesday 1 July 2025. Before Costs Registrar Walton in-person at the William Cooper Justice Centre.
| No. | File No. | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | S ECI 2025 01537 | Jessie Karolin Briggs | Resolve Conflict Family Lawyers & Mediators |
| 2. | S ECI 2025 01537 | Odinchezo Amobi | Clancy & Triado Family Lawyers |
| 3. | S ECI 2025 02877 | Viva Energy Refining Pty Ltd (ACN 004 303 842) | Sumervale Pty Ltd (ACN 161 202 697) & ors |
| 4. | S ECI 2025 02946 | Judith Elmer | The Trustee for the Defteros Lawyers Unit Trust t/as Defteros Lawyers Barristers & Solicitors (ABN 20 877 598 659) |
| 5. | S ECI 2025 03009 | Shimon Eliyahu Walles | Mazzeo Lawyers |
| 6. | S ECI 2025 03053 | MNG Lawyers Pty Ltd | Maurice Marinucci |
| 7. | S ECI 2025 03224 | Isabelle Gonzalez | Pentana Stanton Lawyers Pty Ltd t/as Pentana Stanton (ABN 40 167 983 075) |
| 8. | S ECI 2025 03228 | Evaan Kordos | Zafiri Kordos |
| 9. | S ECI 2025 03237 | Anthony Rex Shepherd | Panayiotis Kellas |
| 10. | S ECI 2025 03244 | Michael Cappelleri & ors | Access Law |
| 11. | S ECI 2025 03394 | F & J Investment Assets Pty Ltd (ACN 621 866 180) | MGA Lawyers Pty Ltd t/as MGA Lawyers (ACN 145 518 770) |
| 12. | S ECI 2025 03413 | Monash University | Weiping He |
Part B: Adjournments, mentions and other matters
| No. | File No. | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No.13 | S ECI 2025 01777 | Mark John Bellamy (t/as Bellamy Mediators and Legal Cost Lawyers) (ABN 52 544 238 588) | Eureka Services Pty Ltd (ACN 165 789 533) |
| No.14 | S ECI 2025 01781 | Swiftly Legal | Prisca Kot |
| No.15 | S ECI 2025 02492 | Madgwicks Lawyers (A Firm) (ABN 82 199 611 971) | Fun Pubs Pty Ltd (ACN 661 554 552) |