Chen and Chen and Ors

In the interlocutory proceeding before Cronin J, the parties involved were the husband and wife, and a third party who was also the second respondent. The dispute concerned costs in relation to this interlocutory matter.

The primary legal issue before the court was the determination of liability for the costs of the third party/second respondent in the interlocutory proceeding.

Cronin J ordered that the husband and wife be jointly and severally liable for the costs of the third party/second respondent. This liability is to be in an amount to be agreed upon by the parties, and failing agreement, the costs are to be assessed. The form of this order is contingent upon its formal entry into the Court's records.