Specialist Cost Lawyer

I specialise in costs in class actions, preparing reports on costs in settlement approval applications, usually as a cost referee appointed by the Court.

I am also retained to provide reports on costs incurred during a class action, and currently hold a number of court appointments to review the conduct of class actions being managed by two firms after consolidation, or where the two proceedings are being case managed together.

I am available to undertake expert witness work:

  • class action cost management

  • class action cost approvals

  • gross sum/lump sum cost applications

  • security for cost applications

  • discrete advice work 

I no longer accept instructions to prepare bills of costs or to act in solicitor/client cost disputes. 

If you require assistance with party/party or solicitor/client cost disputes, I recommend that you refer to the list of accredited cost law specialists on the Victorian Law Institute website.