FABINA & MANALO (No.2)

In the matter of *FABINA & MANALO (No.2)*, Judge Morley of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia considered an application for costs following a hearing on 7 April 2020 concerning objections to subpoenas. The parties involved were the Wife, the Husband, and two third parties, Mr B and Ms C, whose objections to subpoenas had been heard.

The central legal issue before the Court was the determination of costs payable by the Wife to the Husband and to Mr B and Ms C, arising from the proceedings on 7 April 2020. This involved assessing the appropriate quantum of costs and the timeframe for their payment.

Judge Morley ordered that the Wife pay the costs of Mr B and Ms C in the fixed sum of $2,490, and the costs of the Husband in the fixed sum of $1,100. In both instances, payment was to be made by the Wife within 28 days of the making of final property orders.