O'Hara and O'Hara and Ors

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[2009] FamCA 581

6 July 2009


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O'Hara and O'Hara and Ors [2009] FamCA 581 [2009] FamCA 581 6 July 2009

CaseChat Overview and Summary

In *O'Hara and O'Hara and Ors*, heard before Watts J, the primary dispute concerned an application for costs. The wife sought costs against the husband and also against two other respondents, identified as the 2nd and 3rd respondents.

The court was required to determine whether the wife should be awarded costs against the husband, and separately, whether she should be awarded costs against the 2nd and 3rd respondents.

Watts J ordered that the husband pay the wife the sum of $15,000.00 by way of costs. However, the wife's application for costs against the 2nd and 3rd respondents was dismissed.
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Areas of Law

  • Family Law

  • Civil Procedure

Legal Concepts

  • Costs

  • Appeal

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