JOHNSTON & PRITCHARD

In *Johnston & Pritchard*, heard by Judge Scarlett, the dispute concerned an application by the Applicant Mother for costs against the Respondent Father. The specific context of this costs application, and the underlying substantive proceedings, are not detailed in the provided text.

The central legal issue before the court was the determination of the quantum of costs to be awarded to the Respondent Father, and the terms of payment for those costs.

Judge Scarlett ordered that the Applicant Mother pay the Respondent Father's costs for his defence of the Mother's Initiating Application filed on 31 January 2014, fixing this amount at $19,357.60. Additionally, the Mother was ordered to pay the Father's costs for the preparation of submissions and a supporting affidavit, in the sum of $2,200.00. The court allowed the Applicant Mother a period of six months to discharge these costs.