Sergey Sizenko

Solicitor
Victorian Legal Cost Assessors
Melbourne
805 410 2040
legalcost.com.au
Level 11, 456 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Areas of Practice
Costs Assesment

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Logical and resourceful Costs Lawyer who effectively anticipates and evaluates legal issues to
protect clients and resolve cases.
Dedicated costs lawyer with an extensive background in litigation and legal research.
Expertise in case analysis, strategic planning and negotiations.

SKILLS
Legal Costs Law; Provided advices in matters in NSW, QLD
Drafting of a bill of costs and litigation and South Australia Jurisdictions.
Solicitor/client disputes
Negotiations of a settlements of costs
disputes
Appeared as a counsel in the Costs Court,
Practice Court, Supreme Court, Federal
Court and High Courts

WORK HISTORY
FEBRUARY 2008-OCTOBER 2010
Costs Lawyer, Nowicki Carbone Lawyers | Melbourne
Analysed probable outcomes of personal injury cases using knowledge of legal precedents.
Managed all trial preparation for case litigation.
Preparation of a Bills of costs, assessments, regular attendance at a taxations at the
Costs Court of Victoria.
OCTOBER 2010-APRIL 2011
Costs Lawyer, Black Stone Legal Costing | Melbourne
Managed all trial preparation for case litigation.
Preparation of a Bills of costs, assessments, regular attendance at a taxations at the
Costs Court of Victoria.

APRIL 2011-1 July 2019
Principal, costs lawyer, Victorian Legal Cost Assessors | Melbourne

In May 2017 appointed as a panel costs lawyer for Victorian Workcover Authority.
Analysed probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents.
Drafted legal briefs and opinions for all clients.
Interpreted costs law, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
Developed strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
Preparation of a Bills of costs, assessments, regular attendance at a taxations at the
Costs Court of Victoria.

1 July 2019- CURRENT
Principal, costs lawyer, Costs R’us Pty Ltd t/a Victorian Legal Cost Assessors | Melbourne
• Continue to be a panel costs lawyer for Victorian Workcover Authority

EDUCATION
1997
Master of Arts: History
Odessa State University, Odessa, Ukraine
Contemporary History, Russian History, Political Studies
1998
Bachelor of Law: Civil Law
New Humanitarian University , Moscow, Russia
Civil Law.
2005-2007
separate law units : Law
Deakin University
Study of a separate law units, as per requirements of the Legal Board of Examiners
2007
Graduate Diploma of Legal Studies: Law
College of Law Melbourne

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– 1 boardroom
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4 Rooms
– 1 boardroom
– 3 separation rooms
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6 Rooms
– 1 boardroom
– 5 separation rooms
5-6 Party Mediation$1,100$2,195
6+ Room Upon requestUpon request

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6 – 8 pax$55$190$1,600
10 – 12 pax$80$280$560
40 pax$130$455$910
Café$400$400$400

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  1. The Promoter is Clarence Professional Group (Melbourne) Pty Ltd, L11, 456 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 ABN 81 624 440 400 (the Promoter).
  2. Entry into the competition constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions.
  3. Entry is open to all VIC, NSW and QLD residents of 18 years of age or older except any employees of the Promoter and their immediate families, orany existing office and virtual members (or their related entities) of the Promoter.
  4. The competition closes at 11:59PM on the 1st March 2024. The winner will be announced on the 8th March 2024.
  5. To enter the competition, participants need to submit their entry at clarenceprofessionalgroup.com.au/comp via the website form, or other accepted methods of entry provided by Clarence. One entry is allowed per entrant. Verified business email address required. Complete details are required (first and last name, phone number, work email, city, company name).
  6. Competition entries will be evaluated during the 2nd and 8th of March at Clarence Professional Offices at Level 33, 385 Bourke Street, Melbourne.
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