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
3 March 2026 - New Matters for Taxation
The Costs Court Taxation Directions Hearing is on Tuesday 3 March 2026. Before Judicial Registrar Conidi in-person at the William Cooper Justice Centre.
| No. | File No. | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | S ECI 2025 07688 | Castra Legal Costing Pty Ltd | Philip Buisson |
| 2. | S ECI 2026 00286 | D J Calabro | Meredith Barbara Mobilio |
| 3. | S ECI 2026 00293 | Carlisle Homes Pty Ltd | David-Jon Robert Dawn |
| 4. | S ECI 2026 00297 | Christine Dalas | Gary Thornton White |
| 5. | S ECI 2026 00328 | Elisa Rothschild | Issac Brott |
| 6. | S ECI 2026 00334 | Yes Yeah Pty Ltd (ACN 630 122 020) | JJS Asset Fund Pty Ltd (ACN 632 985 847) |
| 7 | S ECI 2026 00387 | Thomas Robert Smith | Australian Family Lawyers |
| 8 | S ECI 2026 00518 | Anthony James Manly | Brendan Rothschild Legal Group Pty Ltd |
| 9 | S ECI 2026 00625 | Rachael Montero & Anor | Renshaw Homes Pty Ltd |
| 10 | S ECI 2026 00718 | Shejo Varghese | Balot Reilly Criminal Lawyers Pty Ltd (ABN 90 624 600 442) |
Late entries
| No. | File No. | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | S ECI 2026 00892 | Daniel Joseph Dejanovic | Suzanne Louise Sheppard |
Part B: Adjournments, mentions and other matters
| No. | File No. | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No.11 | S ECI 2025 06745 | Minto Glen Pastoral Company Pty Ltd | Blair Family New Investments Pty Ltd (ACN 656 177 829) |
| No.12 | S ECI 2025 07121 | Cameron Scott Bell | Taurus Legal Pty Ltd (ACN 603 856 720) |
| No.13 | S ECI 2026 00206 | Shine Lawyers | Anila Kalathoor |
| No.14 | S ECI 2025 03817 | Antonio Luna & Anor | DSA Law (VIC) Pty Ltd (ACN 663 730 121) |
| No.15 | S ECI 2025 07253 | Madgwicks (A Firm) (ABN 82 199 611 971) | A&S Wholesale Fruit & Vegetables Pty Ltd (ACN 006 598 796) |
| No. 16 | S ECI 2025 07434 | Eidelweisz Lawyers Pty Ltd | Longboat Holdings Group 2 Pty Ltd |
| No. 17 | S ECI 2025 06142 | Mohan Yildiz & Associates | Emek Hincal Ulu |
| No. 18 | S ECI 2025 06160 | Johansson Solicitors Pty Ltd (t/as Contested Wills and Probate Lawyers) | Warwick Hamilton Shaw |
| No. 19 | S ECI 2025 06173 | Johansson Solicitors Pty Ltd (t/as Contested Wills and Probate Lawyers) | Warwick Hamilton Shaw |