PETRALIA & WEILMANN

In the matter of *Petralia & Weilmann*, heard before Bennett J, the dispute concerned an application for costs. The applicant sought costs from the respondent, and the court was required to determine the quantum of those costs and the terms of payment.

The central legal issue before the court was the extent to which the respondent should contribute to the applicant's legal costs. This involved an assessment of the submissions made by both parties regarding the reasonableness and necessity of the costs incurred.

Bennett J ordered that the husband contribute $1,550 towards the wife's costs, with payment to be made by 1 September 2014. The court also directed that the respective submissions on costs be marked as exhibits. Otherwise, the proceedings were noted as concluded on 28 May 2014.