Maragos and Maragos

In the matter of *Maragos and Maragos*, heard before Cronin J, the proceedings concerned a contravention application filed by the husband on 8 December 2010, and various interim applications made by the parties. The precise nature of the dispute leading to these applications is not detailed, but the orders indicate a resolution was reached concerning the contravention application and other interim matters.

The court was required to determine the disposition of the contravention application and the interim applications, as well as the costs associated with these proceedings. Specifically, the court needed to address the husband's liability for the wife's costs, including the scope of those costs.

Cronin J ordered that the contravention application be withdrawn and all interim applications be dismissed. The husband was ordered to pay the wife's costs, by agreement or as assessed in default of agreement. These costs were specified to include instructions to issue proceedings, preparation of the contravention application and associated affidavit material, counsel's fees for specific hearing dates, and solicitors' attendances on the family law scale after 20 December 2011. The court certified that it was reasonable to engage counsel and that the reasons for the orders should be transcribed and made available to the parties.