Walker and Sully and Anor

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[2017] FamCA 35

11 January 2017


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Walker and Sully and Anor [2017] FamCA 35 [2017] FamCA 35 11 January 2017

CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the matter of *Walker and Sully and Anor*, heard before Cronin J, the dispute concerned applications made by Ms Walker against Ms Sully and Mr Sully. The specific nature of the underlying dispute between the parties is not detailed, but the proceedings involved discrete applications filed on 30 July 2016 and further applications filed on 31 August 2016.

The court was required to determine the disposition of these applications and the allocation of costs associated with the proceedings. Specifically, the court considered the applications filed by Ms Walker on 30 July 2016 and the subsequent applications filed on 31 August 2016, along with the response to those latter applications.

Cronin J ordered that Ms Walker pay the costs of Ms Sully and Mr Sully for the discrete proceedings commenced on 30 July 2016, with the sum to be agreed or assessed by the Registrar. Furthermore, the applications filed on 31 August 2016 and the response thereto were dismissed. The court also certified that it was reasonable to engage counsel for the costs hearings and for the solicitor appearing as counsel on the day of the judgment.
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Areas of Law

  • Family Law

  • Civil Procedure

Legal Concepts

  • Costs

  • Appeal

  • Procedural Fairness

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