Millhouse and Mullens

In the matter of *Millhouse and Mullens*, Hogan J of the Supreme Court of Victoria was required to determine an application concerning costs. The specific nature of the underlying dispute between the parties, Millhouse and Mullens, is not detailed, but the proceedings before the Court related to an Amended Application in a Case filed on 4 August 2015.

The central legal issue before Hogan J was the disposition of costs following the dismissal of the Amended Application in a Case. The Court was tasked with determining whether to make any orders regarding the costs incurred by the parties in relation to that dismissed application, and if so, the procedure for addressing such applications.

Hogan J ordered that the Amended Application in a Case filed on 4 August 2015 be dismissed. In relation to costs, the Court established a detailed, multi-stage process for any party seeking to recover costs. This process involved the filing and service of initial submissions, followed by a period for answering submissions, and a final opportunity for reply submissions, all to be considered by the Court in Chambers.