Casley & Casley (Costs)

In the matter of Casley & Casley, the parties were in the process of a family law appeal. The husband sought to appeal against costs awarded to the wife, and the wife sought to have the husband's application dismissed. The case was heard in the Family Court of Australia. The husband argued that the wife's costs were unreasonable and that a certificate should be issued under s 6 or s 8 of the Federal Proceedings (Costs) Act 1981 (Cth). The wife argued that the husband's application should be dismissed as it was frivolous and vexatious.

The court had to decide whether the husband's application for costs was reasonable and whether a certificate should be issued under the Federal Proceedings (Costs) Act 1981 (Cth). The court considered the husband's submissions and found them to be without merit. The court held that the husband's application for costs was frivolous and vexatious, and therefore, the wife was entitled to her costs of the appeal. The court also dismissed the husband's application for a certificate under s 6 and s 8 of the Federal Proceedings (Costs) Act 1981 (Cth).

The court ordered that the husband pay the wife's costs of the appeal, which were assessed at $45.00. The husband was required to pay the amount within 21 days of the date of the orders. The court also dismissed the husband's application for costs and for a certificate under s 6 and s 8 of the Federal Proceedings (Costs) Act 1981 (Cth). This decision highlights the importance of ensuring that applications for costs are reasonable and not frivolous or vexatious.