Krach & Krach (No 2)

This matter concerned an application for costs following parenting proceedings before Bennett J. The parties involved were the mother and the father, and the application also addressed the costs of the independent children's lawyer and a witness, Ms P.

The court was required to determine the quantum and allocation of costs payable by the parties, specifically in relation to the father's costs, the independent children's lawyer's costs, and the witness costs of Ms P. The court also considered whether any further costs applications should be granted.

Bennett J ordered that the mother pay $45,000 towards the father's costs, with $41,500 to be paid to the father's solicitors and $3,500 to the independent children's lawyer on behalf of the father. The mother and father were each ordered to pay $5,000 towards the independent children's lawyer's costs, with the father's contribution of $3,500 to be satisfied by the payment made under the first order. The mother was also made responsible for Ms P's witness costs of $650. All other costs applications were dismissed.