The question of whether law firms can recover costs for employed solicitors representing them has been settled, but several new questions abound.
By Matthew Lo and Sora Beebar - 2 min read
Recent cases highlight the dynamic relevance of public interest in costs decisions. How do courts balance access to justice with the adversarial tradition?
By Thomas Bagley - 2 min read
The modified equal access model includes new concepts like ‘unreasonable act or omission’ and ‘significant power advantage’.
By Cilla Robinson and Lauren Cooper - 2 min read
Following the NSW Supreme Court decision in Dive Lawyers, it appears law practices can now recover costs outside the 12 month limitation period.
By Charlotte Morson - 1 min read
Can clients have their cake and eat it? The NSWCA rules on clients disputing solicitor fees after previously admitting liability.
By Charlotte Morson - 2 min read
The Court of Appeal has considered whether firms can recover costs for work done by employed solicitors when the firm is self-represented.
By Charlotte Morson - 2 min read
The Court has jurisdiction to order costs against a practitioner but such orders should not be sought gratuitously and without sufficient basis.
By Daniela Faggionato and Lucy Williams - 2 min read
When it comes to third party funding in litigation, practitioners should note the broad powers of the court in making third-party costs orders.
By Thomas Bagley - 2 min read
Recent Court of Appeal decision in Bevan v Bingham provides valuable guidance on key Uniform Law provisions relating to void costs agreements.
By Charlotte Morson - 2 min read
The recent Supreme Court decision in Bevan v Bingham confirms the ongoing disclosure obligations of solicitors and barristers when it comes to legal costs.
By Charlotte Morson - 2 min read
A solicitor may be liable for costs orders if they conduct litigation unreasonably, incompetently or without reasonable prospects of success.
By Catherine Hing and Natalie Sullivan - 2 min read
Rewind 2021: need-to-know developments in the law of costs
By Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey - 7 min read
Part two of a two-part article analysing pitfalls in the Legal Profession Uniform Law regime for costs assessment.
By Christopher Bevan - 2 min read