Laurens and Laurens (No.2)

Case

[2017] FCCA 109

24 January 2017


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Laurens and Laurens (No.2) [2017] FCCA 109 [2017] FCCA 109 24 January 2017

CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the matter of *Laurens and Laurens (No.2)*, heard by Judge Harland, the dispute concerned an application by the husband for costs following earlier proceedings. The wife, Jodie Maree Lanham, was ordered to pay the husband's costs.

The court was required to determine the quantum of the husband's costs and whether Ms Lanham's conduct warranted a referral to the Legal Services Commissioner of Victoria.

Judge Harland ordered that Ms Lanham pay the husband's costs in the sum of $13,123.00 within 60 days. Furthermore, Ms Lanham was directed to file submissions within 21 days regarding the potential referral of her conduct to the Legal Services Commissioner of Victoria.
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Areas of Law

  • Family Law

  • Civil Procedure

Legal Concepts

  • Costs

  • Procedural Fairness

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Cases Citing This Decision

2

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Cases Cited

6

Statutory Material Cited

5

LAURENS & LAURENS [2015] FCCA 2754
Varley and Varley [2016] FCCA 2609
Tang & Keats [2016] FamCA 99