Lacey and Lacey (No.4)

In *Lacey and Lacey (No.4)*, Judge Terry of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia considered a dispute between a husband and wife concerning financial matters. The wife sought an order for the husband to pay certain sums, specifically relating to valuation fees and reserved costs from interim proceedings.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the husband should be ordered to pay the wife the sum of $17,212.00, comprising his alleged share of valuation fees and the reserved costs of prior interim proceedings. The wife's broader application for costs in relation to her application filed on 2 November 2018 was also before the court.

Judge Terry ordered the husband to pay the wife the sum of $17,212.00 within 28 days. This amount was specifically allocated as $13,970.00 for the husband's share of valuation fees and $3,242.00 for the reserved costs of interim proceedings determined on 21 April 2016. The wife's application for costs filed on 2 November 2018 was otherwise dismissed.