On 23 August 2022, the Supreme Court of Victoria released Supreme and County Court Review of Litigious Costs, a report written by the Hon. Justice Jack Forrest and Her Honour Kathryn Kings.

The report recommends significant changes to the way costs are awarded, including replacing the much maligned ‘scale of costs’ used in the Supreme Court and County Court of Victoria.

In this update, Robin Shute and Anna Zeltzer look at the proposed recommendations and how they could improve the litigation landscape in Victoria for insurers and their insureds.

Read the update in full below.