‘Dog chasing its tail’: Long-running $320,000 costs dispute between solicitor and barrister settles

Business of Law 2024-08-21 4:31 pm By Cindy Cameronne | Sydney

A Sydney barrister and solicitor have settled a dispute over a $320,000 bill initially estimated to cost $60,000 after an appeals court found two costs agreements were void and held that courts should take a “purposive approach” to the rules governing costs disclosure obligations.