Ramon & Z Law Firm [2012] FamCA 552 – 20/03/2012

CATCHWORDS:

FAMILY LAW - COSTS - Between solicitor and client - Notice Disputing Itemised Costs Account – Setting aside of costs assessment order – Leave to file and serve a Notice Disputing Itemised Costs Account out of time – Where the husband alleges negligence and/or incompetence by the solicitor – Discretion – Inadequate explanation for delay – Hardship to the husband – Prejudice to the solicitor – Where the Court should err on the side of caution and grant the indulgence to file out of time