The Commission was asked to have particular regard to the practice in some courts of ordering an unsuccessful party in proceedings to pay the legal costs of the successful party (the costs indemnity rule). This inquiry arose from a recommendation by the Access to Justice Advisory Committee (AJAC) in its report Access to justice an action plan (AJAC Report). AJAC was concerned that the costs indemnity rule may adversely affect access to justice. It may deter people from pursuing meritorious cases because of the risk of having to pay a portion of the other party's costs in addition to their own costs if unsuccessful
Analysis
Accessibility
Federal issue
Law reform
Legal costs
Notes
"This report reflects the law as at 31 August 1995" --T.p. verso
Includes index, table of legislation and table of cases
