Pardij and Girskina (formerly Pardij) (No.2)

In the matter of *Pardij and Girskina (formerly Pardij) (No.2)*, the Honourable Justice Cronin considered an application for costs following proceedings between the husband and wife. The dispute concerned the division of property and related financial matters.

The primary legal issue before the court was the appropriate allocation of costs between the parties, specifically whether the husband should be ordered to pay a portion of the wife's costs and the costs of the Independent Children's Lawyer.

Justice Cronin reasoned that the husband's conduct during the proceedings warranted a costs order against him. The court applied the principle that costs should generally follow the event, but also considered the specific circumstances of the case, including the husband's financial position and his conduct in the litigation, in determining the quantum of the costs order.

The court ordered that the husband pay $17,900 towards the wife's costs and $7,135 towards the costs of the Independent Children's Lawyer, both sums to be paid on or before 31 May 2008. All other applications were dismissed, and the proceedings were removed from the list of cases awaiting a hearing.