Kennett and Nickson and Ors (No.2)

In *Kennett and Nickson and Ors (No.2)*, heard by Judge Riley, the applicant sought costs against the respondents in a proceeding. The dispute concerned the allocation of costs following earlier proceedings, with the applicant seeking an order for the respondents to pay their costs.

The central legal issue before the court was whether the respondents should be ordered to pay the applicant's costs of the proceeding, and if so, to what extent. This involved considering the conduct of the parties and the overall merits of the case in determining the appropriate cost order.

Judge Riley reasoned that the respondents should bear a portion of the applicant's costs. Applying the principles of cost allocation in family law proceedings, the court determined that an order for costs was warranted. The court ordered that the respondents pay $1,680 towards the applicant’s costs of the proceeding.