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
7 July 2026
The Costs Court Taxation Directions Hearing is on Tuesday 7 July 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 03407 | Maurice Blackburn Lawyers | Ryan Gilchrist |
| 2. | S ECI 2026 03261 | Chloe Forder | Maurice Blackburn Lawyers |
| 3. | S ECI 2026 03300 | Wollerman Shacklock Legal | Paul Manna & Ors |
| 4. | S ECI 2026 03357 | Dokt Pty Ltd | Lalith Karunanayake |
| 5. | S ECI 2026 03724 | Bijay Bhattarai | AFL Legal PL t/a Australian Family Lawyers |
| 6. | S ECI 2026 03485 | Na Yan | Feng Yang |
| 7. | S ECI 2025 06745 | Minto Glen Pastoral Company | Blair Family New Investments |
| 8. | S ECI 2026 03583 | Sherald Lister | Lynda Christine Beddoe |
| 9. | S ECI 2026 03735 | Westley Developments | Derya Akar |
| 10. | S ECI 2026 03961 | Dimitria Julie Andritsos (a firm) | Mary Lual |
| 11. | S ECI 2026 04088 | Kristin Holmes | TDL Law Pty Ltd |
Part B: Adjournments, mentions and other matters
| No. | File No. | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | S ECI 2026 02708 | Aitken Partners Pty Ltd (ACN 650 615 651) |
Demitra Anderson & Anor |
| 13. | S ECI 2026 03077 | Eleanor Grace Winslow (a pseudonym) |
Serein Family Law Pty Ltd |
| 14. | S ECI 2026 03428 | Natalija Stanojevic & ors | Peter Damnjanovic (as executor of the estate of Svetozar Stanojevic, deceased) |
| 15. | S ECI 2026 02138 | Giovanna Villella | Sakkal Soumaya & Ors |
| 16. | S ECI 2026 03445 at 2.15pm |
KPSS Development Pty Ltd & Ors |
Jin Duanmu |
| 17. | S ECI 2025 02072 at 4.00pm |
Alan Wesley Rose | Piotr Maciej Cwalina |