Frequently asked questions about the legal system and courts
What are costs? I am representing myself and I have found there are terms that I cannot find a clear and concise definition of. For example, costs. This is a minefield for the lay person! What costs? The costs of appearing in court? The costs paid to the lawyer to date? If it is a total of all legal costs, then how is it broken down?
In the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeal, "costs" refers to a court order that says that the losing party in a lawsuit must pay the legal expenses of the successful party. See our fact sheet about costs for more detailed information about how costs are calculated.
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