Lepanto and Lepanto

In *Lepanto and Lepanto*, Foster J of the Family Court of Australia was required to determine the quantum of costs to be paid by the husband to the wife in proceedings between them.

The central legal issue before the Court was the appropriate amount of costs to be awarded to the wife, considering the circumstances of the litigation.

Foster J ordered that the husband pay the wife's costs of and incidental to the proceedings in the sum of $30,000.00 within one month from the date of the order, or as otherwise directed in writing by the wife.