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 2025
| Directions hearing date | Summons cut-off date |
|---|---|
| 4 February 2025 | 21 January 2025 |
| 4 March 2025 | 18 February 2025 |
| 1 April 2025 | 18 March 2025 |
| 6 May 2025 | 22 April 2025 |
| 3 June 2025 | 20 May 2025 |
| 1 July 2025 | 17 June 2025 |
| 5 August 2025 | 22 July 2025 |
| 2 September 2025 | 19 August 2025 |
| 7 October 2025 | 23 September 2025 |
| 5 November 2025 | 22 October 2025 |
| 2 December 2025 | 18 November 2025 |
4 March 2025 - New Matters for Taxation
The Costs Court Taxation Directions Hearing will be conducted on Tuesday 4 March 2025 before Judicial Registrar Conidi in-person at the William Cooper Justice Centre.
| No. | File No. | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | S ECI 2024 07005 | Aaron Duque | Slater & Gordon Ltd (ABN 93 097 297 400) |
| 2. | S ECI 2025 00714 | Anthony Rex Shepherd | Panayiotis Kellas (in his capacity as Executor of the Estate of James Gordon Shepherd, deceased) |
| 3. | S ECI 2025 00724 | Amreesh Saxena | Manjot Singh & ors |
| 4. | S ECI 2025 00798 | Johnson Vayalilkollattu Jacob | Macpherson Kelley Pty Ltd |
| 5. | S ECI 2025 00804 | Kate Abraham (in her capacity as Executor of the Estate of Attallah Abraham) & ors | Aristotelis Von Risefer |
Part B: Adjournments, mentions and other matters
| No. | File No. | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No.6 | S ECI 2024 01858 | Khuraman Armstrong | Yulia Assatryan & ors |
| No.7 | S ECI 2024 05047 | Berimba Pty Ltd (ACN 084 585 508) | Rothwell Lawyers Pty Ltd (ACN 128 823 718 |
| No.8 | S ECI 2024 06231 | William Oakes | Alessi Legal Pty Ltd (ACN 119 841 628) |