279On what basis are legal costs recoverable?

279 On what basis are legal costs recoverable? Subject to division 3.2.2 (Application—pt 3.2), legal costs are recoverable— (a) under a costs agreement made in accordance with division 3.2.5 or the corresponding provisions of a corresponding law; or (b) if paragraph (a) does not apply—in accordance with an applicable scale of costs; or (c) if neither paragraph (a) nor (b) applies—according to the fair and reasonable value of the legal services provided. Note See s 300 (2) for the criteria that are to be applied on a costs assessment to decide whether legal costs are fair and reasonable.