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
8 April 2026 - New Matters for Taxation
The Costs Court Taxation Directions Hearing is on Wednesday 8 April 2026. Before Judicial Registrar Conidi in-person at the William Cooper Justice Centre.
| No. | File No. | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | S ECI 2026 00618 | The Society of Jesus in Australia Limited (ACN 628 008 979) | Lorence Eccleston (a pseudonym) |
| 2. | S ECI 2026 00660 | Simon Lidgett | Dawson Legal Pty Ltd (ACN 624 278 959) trading as Cinque Oakley Bryant Lawyer |
| 3. | S ECI 2026 01005 | Shine Lawyers | Steven John Belacic |
| 4. | S ECI 2026 01121 | Professional Cabinets Pty Ltd (ACN 150 312 833) | R Mitchell Lawyer Pty Ltd t/a R Mitchell Lawyers (ABN 27 131 952 942) |
| 5. | S ECI 2026 01624 | Greater Dandenong City Council | Down Town Entertainment Pty Ltd & Tom Jenkins |
Part B: Adjournments, mentions and other matters
| No. | File No. | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No.6 | S ECI 2026 00718 | Shejo Varghese | Balot Reilly Criminal Lawyers Pty Ltd (ABN 90 624 600 442) |
| No.7 | S ECI 2026 00388 | Selina Jane Clark, Daniel Leslie Minogue, Lauren Kate Sullivan and Elizabeth Mary Collins trading as Rennick & Gaynor | Khuyen Tri Nguyen & Mohammad Ibrahim Zermati |
| No.8 | S ECI 2026 00297 | Christine Dalas | Gary Thornton White |
| No.9 | S ECI 2025 07688 | Castra Legal Costing Pty Ltd | Philip Buisson |
| No.10 | S ECI 2026 00625 | Rachael Montero & Anor | Renshaw Homes Pty Ltd |
| No. 11 | S ECI 2025 03817 | Antonio Luna & Anor | DSA Law (VIC) Pty Ltd (ACN 663 730 121) |