This article was written by Simone Garcia Solicitor at W & G Lawyers.
When a legal dispute ends, the question of who pays for it is rarely an afterthought. Court cases can be expensive, and the party who succeeds will often want to recover what the case has cost them. This is where a costs order comes in. Understanding how costs orders work — how they are made, how the amount is worked out, and what happens if they go unpaid — can make a real difference to anyone involved in a court or tribunal matter in Queensland.
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