Mephiste and Mephiste (No. 2)

In *Mephiste and Mephiste (No. 2)*, Stevenson J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application for costs. The wife sought costs of the husband's application filed on 24 October 2007, while the court also considered the costs of the present application.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether to grant the wife's application for costs relating to the husband's earlier application, and more broadly, what orders should be made regarding the costs of the current proceedings.

Stevenson J dismissed the wife's application for costs concerning the husband's application filed on 24 October 2007. Furthermore, the court made no order as to the costs of the present application.