Matthews and Norris (No 2)

In *Matthews and Norris (No 2)*, Cleary J of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia considered an application by the mother for costs in relation to an amended application filed by her on 19 October 2017. The father sought costs against the mother.

The central legal issue before the court was whether the mother should be ordered to pay the father's costs in relation to the amended application.

Cleary J ordered that the mother pay the father's costs in the sum of $1980, to be paid within 28 days of the date of the orders. This decision reflects the court's assessment of the costs incurred by the father in responding to the mother's amended application.