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The Court of Appeal refused leave to appeal in a costs-assessment dispute, holding the proposed challenge was too late, premature, and potentially without utility.
Velik v Steingold [2017] NSWDC 37
The District Court dismissed an appeal against a Costs Review Panel decision, holding that earlier interlocutory Supreme Court costs orders were not superseded by later Court of Appeal orders.
Scope Data Systems Pty Ltd v David Goman rep Partnership BDO Nelson Parkhill [2008] NSWSC 42
The Supreme Court dismissed a challenge to a costs assessment, finding alleged defects in notice, service, and reasons did not justify disturbing the assessment.
Montgomery v Egan Simpson Solicitors [2005] NSWSC 886
The Supreme Court granted an extension of time but refused leave to appeal from a costs assessment review, finding no error of principle or procedural unfairness.
Bechara v Kobeissi [2005] NSWSC 192
The Supreme Court set aside a costs review panel certificate after finding the assessor failed to consider a costs agreement and the appeal process was procedurally unfair.
Dunbier v Smith & Anor [2000] NSWSC 51
The Supreme Court of New South Wales dismissed an appeal from a costs assessor, holding there was no error of law or denial of natural justice.
Baker & Anor v Kearney [1999] NSWSC 1241
The Supreme Court refused leave to appeal and an extension of time against a costs assessment, holding the assessor gave sufficient reasons and no arguable error was shown.
Macdonald v Benjafield [1999] NSWSC 677
The Supreme Court of NSW held that the alleged fee-forbearance agreement with solicitors failed for lack of consideration and dismissed the summons with costs.
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