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 February 2026 - New Matters for Taxation
The Costs Court Taxation Directions Hearing is on Tuesday 3 February 2026. Before Judicial Registrar Conidi in-person at the William Cooper Justice Centre.
| No. | File No. | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | S ECI 2025 07121 | Cameron Scott Bell | Taurus Legal Pty Ltd (ACN 603 856 720) |
| 2. | S ECI 2025 07124 | Honda Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 004 759 611) | Adrian Caspersz |
| 3. | S ECI 2025 07129 | Rosemary Scully & Anor | Michael Atwell & Anor |
| 4. | S ECI 2025 07253 | Madgwicks (A Firm) (ABN 82 199 611 971) | A&S Wholesale Fruit & Vegetables Pty Ltd (ACN 006 598 796) |
| 5. | S ECI 2025 07434 | Eidelweisz Lawyers Pty Ltd | Longboat Holdings Group 2 Pty Ltd |
| 6. | S ECI 2025 07615 | Nicholas Gooi & Anor | Selim Cokyavuz |
| 7 | S ECI 2025 07705 | EA Homes Pty Ltd (ACN 611 482 976) | Dezin Pty Ltd (ACN 655 010 772) |
| 8 | S ECI 2025 07794 | Edmund Stewart-Mole & Anor | Leem Lawyers |
| 9 | S ECI 2026 00099 | Cathy O’Connell | J D Fenton Plumbing & Drainage Pty Ltd |
| 10 | S ECI 2026 00139 | Jaydan Dodd | Testart Family Lawyers Pty Ltd (ABN 96 164 650 506) |
| 11 | S ECI 2026 00206 | Shine Lawyers | Anila Kalathoor |
Part B: Adjournments, mentions and other matters
| No. | File No. | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No.12 | S ECI 2025 06565 | Frankston City Council | Kai Yuan Huang |
| No.13 | S ECI 2024 02981 | Elysia Raphael | AJH Legal Group Pty Ltd t/as AJH Lawyers (ABN 89 150 315 067) |
| No.14 | S ECI 2025 03817 | Antonia Luna & Anor | DSA Law (VIC) Pty Ltd (ACN 663 730 121) |
| No.15 | S ECI 2025 06771 | Australian Skydive Pty Ltd | Alexandra Lenon |
| No.16 | S ECI 2024 04659 | Emma Jane Young (a pseudonym) & ors | Warlows Pty Ltd t/as Warlows Legal (ACN 618 983 690) |