Toft & Royce (No 2)

In *Toft & Royce (No 2)*, the wife sought to appeal orders made by Cronin J in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. The dispute concerned the division of property between the parties.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the wife should be ordered to pay the husband's costs.

Cronin J reasoned that the wife's conduct had led to an increase in the costs incurred by the husband in the proceedings. Specifically, the wife had failed to comply with court orders, necessitating further applications by the husband. This conduct was deemed to be unreasonable and had caused the husband to incur costs that would not otherwise have been necessary. Accordingly, the court ordered that the wife pay the husband's costs.

The wife was ordered to pay the husband’s costs fixed in the sum of $6776.64.