Victorian Numbered Regulations

SUPREME COURT (GENERAL CIVIL PROCEDURE) RULES 2015 (SR NO 103 OF 2015) - REG 63.54

    (1)     This Rule applies where—

        (a)     a party fails to apply to have costs taxed within a time fixed under Rule 63.53(1) and the failure is occasioned by the neglect or delay of the party's solicitor; or

        (b)     in any proceedings before the Costs Court the solicitor for any party—

              (i)     is guilty of neglect or delay; or

              (ii)     causes any other party unnecessary expense.

    (2)     The Costs Court may—

        (a)     order the solicitor to pay costs to any party in respect of the proceedings before the Costs Court;

        (b)     refuse to allow the fees to which the solicitor would otherwise be entitled for drawing any bill or for any attendance before the Costs Court.