Jillet and Murdoch (No. 2)

In *Jillet and Murdoch (No. 2)*, Hannam J of the Family Court of Australia considered the contributions of the parents towards the professional costs of the Independent Children’s Lawyer (ICL). The dispute concerned the allocation of these costs between the mother and the father.

The primary legal issue before the court was to determine the respective financial contributions each parent was to make towards the ICL's professional costs. This involved assessing the parents' capacity to pay and ensuring a fair distribution of this expense.

Hannam J ordered that the mother pay $10,310 and the father pay $8,390 to Legal Aid NSW within 30 days of the order. These amounts represent their respective contributions towards the ICL's professional costs, reflecting an assessment of their financial circumstances and the overall cost incurred.