Reg v Falconer

The High Court of Australia considered an application for costs following its earlier judgment in *Reg v Falconer*. The respondent had applied for costs after the Court granted special leave to appeal but ultimately dismissed the appeal.

The central legal issue before the Court was whether to grant an order for costs in favour of the respondent, given the outcome of the appeal.

The Court reasoned that an order for costs was appropriate. The respondent had made written submissions seeking costs, and the appellant had indicated in writing that it did not object to such an order. Consequently, the Court ordered that the appellant pay the respondent's costs.