Babkin and Babkin (No. 2)

In *Babkin and Babkin (No. 2)*, Hartnett J of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia was required to determine the appropriate costs orders following parenting proceedings between the Applicant and the Respondent. The specific nature of the dispute that led to these proceedings is not detailed in the provided text, but the orders clearly indicate that the court was dealing with a matter concerning children.

The central legal issue before the court was whether to award costs on an indemnity basis and, if so, in what amount. This involved considering the conduct of the parties during the parenting proceedings to ascertain if such an order was warranted.

Hartnett J ordered that the Respondent pay the Applicant's costs of and incidental to the parenting proceedings on an indemnity basis, fixing the sum at $33,737.26. Furthermore, the Respondent was also ordered to pay the Independent Children’s Lawyer's costs on an indemnity basis, fixed at $4,464.00. These payments were to be made within 90 days of the order.