White and West

In *White and West*, heard before Johnston J, the dispute concerned an application by the wife for costs in contravention proceedings. The husband was ordered to pay the wife's costs in these proceedings.

The central legal issue before the court was the quantum of costs to be awarded to the wife in the contravention proceedings.

Johnston J ordered that the husband pay to the wife’s solicitors her costs in the contravention proceedings, to be agreed between the parties or, failing agreement, assessed on a party and party basis.