Bills of costs
Preparation and review of detailed and itemised bills of costs, with attention to the applicable basis of charging and supporting material.
A focused legal costs practice
Clarity where costs matter.
Practical, independent advice on legal costs — from preparing and reviewing bills to assessing costs and resolving disputes.
Mark Bellamy
Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialist in Costs Law
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What we do
The detail behind
the numbers.
Legal costs issues call for both rigorous analysis and a practical understanding of the wider matter. For court-related costing, our focus is on proceedings in Victoria’s courts. We also advise on costs agreements, bills, assessments and disputes.
Costs assessments
Independent examination of costs claimed, including reasonableness, proportionality and the relevant scales or agreements.
Costs agreements & disclosure
Review and drafting assistance for costs agreements and disclosure documents, with practical advice about costs obligations.
Objections & responses
Preparation and review of objections to bills, responses to objections and supporting costs submissions.
Victorian court costs
Party–party bills, costs estimates, objections and assessment support for matters in the Supreme Court of Victoria (including its Costs Court), County Court and Magistrates’ Court.
Disputes & negotiation
Focused advice to assist with legal costs disputes, negotiation and practical resolution where appropriate.
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Good costs advice is not simply about the arithmetic. It is about understanding what is reasonable, what is recoverable and what is worth pursuing.
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Experience with
a considered view.
Bellamy Legal Cost Lawyers is a Melbourne-based practice led by Mark Bellamy, an Accredited Specialist in Costs Law with the Law Institute of Victoria.
Mark works with legal practitioners, firms and clients who need careful, clear advice about the preparation, assessment and resolution of legal costs. For court-related costs work, his practice focuses principally on Victorian proceedings. His background also includes work as a conciliator with the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner.
The focus is straightforward: understand the material, identify what matters and provide advice that is useful in the real world.
LIV Accredited Specialist in Costs LawAccreditation held by Mark Bellamy, personally
How we work
Deliberate in detail.
Direct in advice.
Every matter is different. The process begins by identifying the precise issue, the documents required and the most proportionate way forward.
Talk through the issue
An initial discussion to understand the costs question, its context and any relevant deadlines.
Define the work
We agree on scope, information needed and an appropriate fee arrangement before substantive work begins.
Get a clear way forward
Receive considered analysis, practical recommendations or the costs documentation required for the matter.
A word on fees
Clear scope.
No unnecessary complexity.
The appropriate basis for fees depends on the nature and scale of the work. We'll discuss the proposed scope and charging arrangement with you before an engagement is confirmed.
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Let's discuss
what matters.
For an initial discussion about a legal costs issue, contact Mark directly. A brief outline of the matter is a good place to start.
PHONE0431 533 164
LOCATIONMelbourne, VictoriaConsultations by arrangement
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