Litigation is often an expensive affair and payment for all the legal work done as well as disbursements has to be settled at the end of each litigation. The award of costs is always in the discretion of the court, even though there may be statutory or other restrictions that regulate the award of costs. At the end of a trial, judges will normally assess costs summarily or there may be a detailed assessment of costs conducted subsequently. The determination of costs is an important matter for both the lawyer and the client. The Law of Costs in Civil Proceedings is the first book in Malaysia to consider this subject in detail. It is written by an experienced court lawyer who is also a prolific writer. Following an extensive discussion over many chapters of the fundamental principles in the assessment and awarding of costs, the book examines the applicable law in relation to various types of proceedings, including charge actions, execution proceedings, arbitration, election petitions as well as proceedings under the Companies Act and the Government Proceedings Act. Costs in public interest litigation, bankruptcy actions, land acquisition, removal of private caveats as well as legal aid matters are also discussed. Clear analysis of the law provides great value in the book. There are also regular references to relevant statutory provisions and copious citations of cases from various jurisdictions, including Malaysia, England, Singapore and Australia. The new developments brought in by the Rules of Court 2012 have also been considered. The wealth of information available will undoubtedly make this book one not to be missed.