Catlin & Catlin

In the matter of *Catlin & Catlin*, Berman J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application for costs. The specific nature of the underlying dispute between the parties is not detailed in the provided text, but the proceedings concerned an application for costs made by one party against the other.

The central legal issue before the court was the determination of whether costs should be awarded, and if so, in what amount. The court was required to assess the merits of the costs application and make orders accordingly.

Berman J ordered that the husband pay the wife's costs fixed at $20,450 inclusive of GST within fourteen days. The order stipulated that interest would accrue on any outstanding amount from the date of default until payment, in accordance with the Family Law Rules. The application for costs was otherwise dismissed.