Somers and Somers (No.2)

In *Somers and Somers (No.2)*, the Family Court of Australia considered an application by the Respondent for an order that the Applicant pay the Respondent's costs of the proceedings.

The central legal issue before the Court was whether the Applicant should be ordered to pay the Respondent's costs, and if so, on what basis and in what amount.

Judge Scarlett ordered that the Respondent pay the Applicant's costs fixed in the sum of $23,993.89.