HEDGER & HEDGER

In the matter of *Hedger & Hedger*, Cronin J of the Family Court of Australia considered a dispute between a husband and wife concerning costs. The specific period for which costs were to be paid by the husband to the wife was from 1 October 2014 to 30 January 2015.

The central legal issue before the court was the determination of the husband's liability for the wife's costs incurred during the specified period. This required the court to consider the circumstances surrounding the proceedings and the conduct of the parties in relation to costs.

Cronin J ordered that the husband pay the wife’s costs of and incidental to the proceedings for the period of 1 October 2014 to 30 January 2015. The order stipulated that these costs were to be paid by agreement between the parties, and failing such agreement, they were to be assessed.