Pelster & Pelster

In *Pelster & Pelster*, the Applicant Husband was ordered to pay the Respondent Wife’s costs fixed at $2,851.

The central issue before the court was the determination of costs following proceedings where one party was wholly unsuccessful.

Judge Burchardt applied the general principle that costs follow the event, particularly in circumstances where a party has been entirely unsuccessful in their claims or defences. The court considered the overall outcome of the proceedings in making its determination regarding the apportionment of legal expenses.