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
2 December 2025 - New Matters for Taxation
The Costs Court Taxation Directions Hearing is on Tuesday 2 December 2025. Before Judicial Registrar Conidi in-person at the William Cooper Justice Centre.
| No. | File No. | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | S ECI 2025 06258 | Berkeley Capital Partners Pty Ltd (ACN 078 247 319) & ors | GJB Building Pty Ltd (ACN 607 342 343) as Trustee for the GJB Building Trust |
| 2. | S ECI 2025 06302 | D. Oehlmann & Associates Pty Ltd (ACN 088 434 824) | Madgwicks (a firm) (ABN 82 199 611 971) |
| 3. | S ECI 2025 06432 | Bill Velos | Owners Corporation RP4491 |
| 4. | S ECI 2025 06448 | Pasquale Vitalone | Lanes Law |
| 5. | S ECI 2025 06745 | Minto Glen Pastoral Company Pty Ltd | Blair Family New Investments Pty Ltd (ACN 656 177 829) |
| 6. | S ECI 2025 06771 | Australian Skydive Pty Ltd | Alexandra Lenon |
Part B: Adjournments, mentions and other matters
| No. | File No. | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No.7 | S ECI 2024 06004 | Department of Education | Manu Chopra |
| No.8 | S ECI 2025 03817 | Antonio Luna & Anor | DSA Law (VIC) Pty Ltd (ACN 663 730 121) |
| No.9 | S ECI 2025 06105 | Destra Law Pty Ltd (ACN 619 760 646) | John Damatopoulos |
| No.10 | S ECI 2023 01543 | Chashampal Singh Gill | Timothy Kaine trading as Kainelaw Australian Lawyers (ABN 54 846 251 062) |