Hogan and Cabral

In the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, Judge Terry considered a dispute between Mr Hogan and Ms Cabral concerning costs orders and alleged contravention of previous court orders. Ms Cabral sought to vary an earlier costs order, while Mr Hogan alleged Ms Cabral had contravened a specific order.

The court was required to determine whether the costs order made on 3 May 2018 correctly reflected the intention of the court regarding the costs of an application filed on 26 April 2018. Additionally, the court had to consider Ms Cabral's application to vary that costs order and whether Ms Cabral had contravened a specific order made on 11 April 2016, and if so, what penalty or further orders should be made.

The court declared that the order of 3 May 2018 did indeed require Mr Hogan to pay Ms Cabral's costs. Consequently, Ms Cabral's application to vary this order was dismissed. The court also found that Ms Cabral had contravened an order made on 11 April 2016 without reasonable excuse. The matter was adjourned for submissions regarding penalty and potential compliance orders.