SHERWOOD & SHERWOOD

In the matter of *Sherwood & Sherwood*, Foster J of the Family Court of Australia considered a dispute between a mother and father concerning costs orders. The specific context of the dispute, beyond the award of costs, is not detailed in the provided text.

The primary legal issue before the court was the determination of which party should bear the costs associated with certain interlocutory proceedings and transcripts. The court was required to decide the quantum and basis of these costs, specifically whether they should be paid by the mother to the father.

Foster J ordered that the mother pay the father's costs for instructing a solicitor and counsel for specific hearing dates in May 2014, on a party/party basis. Additionally, the mother was ordered to pay the father's costs for the transcripts of proceedings held in March and April 2014. The court further ordered that the mother pay the father's costs for the present application, also on a party/party basis.