The laws of costs: 2020 year in review
An expert guide to the key costs decisions of 2020.
By Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey - 6 min readAn expert guide to the key costs decisions of 2020.
By Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey - 6 min readFAQs with The Law Society of NSW Costs Committee.
By The Law Society of NSW Costs Committee - 7 min readPart one in our LSJ series on alternative fee arrangements.
By Michael Legg and Catrina Chen - 6 min readA look at recent and common types of costs orders in wills and estates matters.
By Darryl Browne - 6 min read2019 in review: a closer look at the most noteworthy cases in costs.
By Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey - 7 min readThe Law Society Professional Support Unit answers some common costs queries in this practical Q&A. By MADELEINE PORTER
By Madeleine Porter - 5 min readSelf-represented legal practitioners can no longer recover costs for time spent on litigation. MICHELLE CASTLE and ANDREW BAILEY explain.
By Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey - 7 min readIn the coming months there will be important changes to the way the security of payment regime operates in NSW. By ANDREW BAILEY.
By Andrew Bailey - 6 min readMICHELLE CASTLE considers the question of whether a NSW costs assessor can determine matters between residents of different states and the Constitutional issues at play.
By Michelle Castle - 8 min readIn 2018 there were a number of important cases which illuminated issues in relation to legal costs. By MICHELLE CASTLE and ANDREW BAILEY.
By Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey - 7 min readPractitioners need to take care in analysing the cause of action for recovery of fees. By MICHELLE CASTLE and ANDREW BAILEY.
By Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey - 7 min readThe taking of security for costs should be approached carefully, if at all, with attention to the equitable, legal and statutory duties. By MICHELLE CASTLE…
By Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey - 6 min readEquitable liens are a practically useful device to secure the payment of solicitors’ fees. They are, in essence, a right to seek Court intervention. By…
By Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey - 6 min read