Taxation of costs
A court process where a bill of legal costs is assessed by the taxing master or relevant court official.
Definition
Taxation of costs usually follows a costs order or cost-recovery step and focuses on whether claimed legal costs are allowed, reasonable under the applicable tariff or rule, and properly supported. The practical review should check the court order, bill of costs, notices, tariff basis, disbursements, attorney-client or party-and-party wording, objections, allocations, and any deadline or appearance requirements.
Key takeaways
A court process where a bill of legal costs is assessed by the taxing master or relevant court official.
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Common situations
Bill of costs
Costs order after litigation
Taxation objection
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What does Taxation of costs mean?
A court process where a bill of legal costs is assessed by the taxing master or relevant court official.
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