Hinde and Hinde (No 2)

In *Hinde and Hinde (No 2)*, heard by Barry J, the proceedings concerned an application by the Wife for costs arising from contempt proceedings against the Husband. The dispute centred on the Husband's alleged contravention of court orders.

The primary legal issue before the court was the appropriate basis upon which the Wife's costs of and incidental to the contempt proceedings should be awarded. This involved considering whether the circumstances warranted an order for costs on an indemnity basis, rather than the usual party and party basis.

Barry J ordered that the Husband pay the Wife's costs of and incidental to the contempt proceedings heard on 25 June 2010 on an indemnity basis. The quantum of the Wife's costs was fixed at $33,135.