B v B

The High Court of Australia considered an application for costs in the matter of *B v B*. The proceedings involved an appellant and respondents, with Ms J. Harrison appearing for the respondents.

The primary legal issue before the Court was the determination of costs following the conclusion of the substantive proceedings. The Court was required to decide how the parties would make their submissions regarding costs and the timeframe for those submissions.

Mason CJ, delivering the Court's direction, indicated that the costs application would be treated similarly to a previous matter. The Court reserved to the respondent the opportunity to present written submissions on costs, with the appellant to have a further period to respond in writing. The Court ordered that the respondent file and serve its submissions within seven days, and the appellant to respond within a further seven days. The matter was then adjourned *sine die*.