Grant and Aiden (No 2)

In *Grant and Aiden (No 2)*, Austin J of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia considered an application filed by the mother concerning her children. The father was the respondent to this application.

The central legal issue before the court was whether the mother's application should be granted. The court was required to determine the merits of the mother's application and, in light of that determination, consider the question of costs.

Austin J dismissed the mother's application. The court ordered that the mother pay the father's costs of and incidental to the hearing of the failed application on a party/party basis. The Independent Children's Lawyer's application for costs against the mother was also dismissed pursuant to s 117(4)(b) of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth).