FEDERAL COURT RULES 2011 (SLI NO 134 OF 2011) - RULE 40.26 Response to notice of objection

FEDERAL COURT RULES 2011 (SLI NO 134 OF 2011) - RULE 40.26

         (1)   A party who files a bill, and any party who might be affected by any objection to the bill, must file and serve a notice of response, in accordance with Form 131, stating:

                (a)    whether each objection to an item or part of an item is admitted or opposed;

               (b)    for each objection that is opposed -- briefly but specifically:

                          (i)    why the item or part of the item should be allowed; and

                         (ii)    why the objection should be dismissed; and

                        (iii)    any authority on which the party relies.

         (2)   The notice of response must be filed and served on any party who has given a notice of objection or notice of response within 5 days before the date appointed for taxing the bill.

Note     Party interested in the bill is defined in the Dictionary.