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Taxation of Legal Costs – New General Care and Conduct Benchmark in the Federal Court of Australia
This article considers the significance of the recent decision of the Federal Court of Australia in APC Marine Pty Limited v The Ship “APC Aussie 1” [2011] FCA 679.
The Scope of Proportionality – Guidance from Bleyer v Google Inc [2014] NSWSC 897
The Proportionality principle has historically played a significant but unclear role on costs assessments.
Wende v Horwath (NSW) Pty Limited [2014] NSWCA 170
Taxation and assessment of costs – assessment under Legal Profession Act 2004 (NSW)
Schuler v Stern [2014] NSWDC 85
Client in “no win no fee” costs agreement appeals under s 384 Legal Profession Act 2004 (NSW) from Review Panel assessment of costs in favour of her previous solicitor
Re Kerry (No 2) – Costs [2012] NSWCA 194
Departing from the general rule; care proceedings in respect of child;
On-going disclosure: Top Four Mistakes
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Aquaqueen International Pty Ltd v Weber [2014] NSWCA 101
Enforcement of cost certificates – recovery of costs of the cost assessment process
What is the difference between a Costs Assessment and Court Proceedings?
Vumbaca v Sultana [2012] NSWDC 237 (14 December 2012) discusses the nature of costs assessment.
Significant Recent Costing Decisions regarding the threat of Personal Costs Orders
De Costi Seafoods (Franchises) Pty Limited and Anor v Wachtenheim and Anor (No 5) [2015] NSWDC 8 (10 February 2015). Time for Monkeys Enterprises Pty Ltd v Southern Cross Austereo Pty Ltd [2015] NSWDC 13 (19 February 2015).