Taisha and Peng & Anor

In the matter of *Taisha and Peng & Anor*, heard before Cronin J in the Family Court of Australia, the applicant sought orders against the first respondent. The precise nature of the dispute is not detailed in the provided text, but it involved proceedings in the Family Court.

The court was required to determine the appropriate costs order to be made in relation to the proceedings. This included considering whether it was reasonable to engage senior counsel for the attendance at the proceedings, as contemplated by Order 19.50 of the *Family Law Rules 2004*.

Cronin J ordered that the applicant pay one-half of the first respondent’s costs of the proceedings. The court further certified that, pursuant to Order 19.50 of the *Family Law Rules 2004*, it was reasonable to engage counsel, including senior counsel, to attend the proceedings. The quantum of costs was to be agreed between the parties, or failing agreement, as assessed.