Masih and El Saeid and Ors

In the matter of *Masih and El Saeid and Ors*, Loughnan J of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia was required to determine applications for costs. The primary dispute concerned an Application in a Case filed by the wife on 9 August 2019, later amended on 30 September 2019, and the subsequent costs proceedings arising from a listing on 16 January 2020. The second, third, and fourth respondents also made an application for costs.

The central legal issues before the court were whether the wife should be ordered to pay the husband's costs in relation to her application and the subsequent costs proceedings, and whether the second, third, and fourth respondents should be awarded their costs.

Loughnan J ordered that the wife pay the husband's costs, as agreed or assessed, for her Application in a Case and amended application, including the costs associated with the listing on 16 January 2020 and the subsequent costs proceedings. The court also dismissed the application for costs made by the second, third, and fourth respondents.