PARRIS & JOHNSTONE (No.2)

In the matter of *Parris & Johnstone (No.2)*, the applicant sought costs against the respondent following proceedings in the Family Court of Australia. The dispute concerned an application for costs, specifically whether the respondent should be ordered to pay the applicant's costs on a party and party basis or on an indemnity basis, and whether the costs should be certified for counsel.

The central legal issues before Judge Scarlett were whether the respondent should be ordered to pay the applicant's costs, and if so, whether those costs should be awarded on an indemnity basis. The court also considered whether it was appropriate to certify the matter for counsel, particularly in circumstances where neither party had been wholly successful in the proceedings.

Judge Scarlett ordered that the respondent pay the applicant's costs of the application. The costs were fixed at $5,026.00 and were to be paid within three months of the date of the order.