QUINN & WALT

In the matter of *Quinn & Walt*, heard before Baumann J, the dispute concerned the quantum of costs to be awarded. The parties had evidently reached a resolution on the substantive issues of the case, and the court was now tasked with determining the appropriate contribution towards the applicant's legal expenses.

The central legal issue before the court was the assessment of the quantum of costs. Specifically, the court needed to determine the amount the respondent should contribute to the applicant's legal costs, in circumstances where no further submissions were to be filed by the parties.

Baumann J made orders that provided a framework for the finalisation of the costs. The court directed that each party had fourteen days to file and serve any further submissions regarding the quantum of costs. In the absence of such submissions, the court stipulated that an order would issue from chambers requiring the respondent to contribute $20,000 to the applicant's costs within ninety days. This approach allowed for party input on the quantum but also provided a definitive outcome if no further submissions were forthcoming.