Costs

• Case summary: Forostenko v Springfree Trampoline Australia Pty Ltd (No. 2) [2024] QSC 126

  19th Sep 2024

  John Connellan of Travis Schultz & Partners takes us through the decision on costs following a trial where both liability and quantum were an issue, judgement given for the plaintiff, and both parties directed to provide written submissions on costs.

• Table of Costs Review 2023

  31st Oct 2023

• Court of Appeal clarifies the extent of compromise required for a formal offer to be effective

  5th Oct 2023

  Travis Schultz summarises an important judgment containing a new legal principle. 

• Barristers Beware! Who is liable for your fee?

  23rd May 2019

  Decisions of the Supreme Court of Victoria in the past few months highlight the need for barristers to be aware of the small steps that can enable the litigating client, as opposed to their instructing solicitor, to be liable for their fees.

• Perspectives on a taxation of costs in the Federal Court of Australia in 2019

  2nd May 2019

  Romaine Abraham explores the Federal Court's current interpretation of the Federal Court Scale of Costs.

• How are costs assessed in your state?

  22nd Feb 2018

  A practical guide to assessing costs in NSW, Queensland and Victoria.

• Security for costs: part 2

  15th Feb 2018

  Read more about whether evidence of a policy from an ‘ATE’ insurer can suffice?

• Security for costs: part 1

  8th Feb 2018

  Can evidence of a policy from an ‘ATE’ insurer suffice?

• How does the costs process work in your state?

  1st Feb 2018

  The costs jurisdiction in every state works differently.

• How are costs calculated in your state?

  23rd Nov 2017

  Dipal Prasad and Romaine Abraham evaluate the pros and cons of the ways costs are calculated in various states.

• Costs disclosure before settlement: a nightmare with a dream solution

  16th Nov 2017