Whitman and Hacking

In the matter of *Whitman and Hacking*, heard before Judge Harman, the dispute concerned an application for costs made by Ms Hacking. The court was required to determine whether Ms Hacking should be awarded costs in relation to the proceedings.

The central legal issue before the court was the appropriate disposition of costs following the conclusion of the proceedings. Specifically, the court had to consider whether to grant Ms Hacking's application for costs or to order that each party bear their own costs.

Judge Harman dismissed Ms Hacking's application for costs. The court ordered that each party was to pay their own costs of and incidental to the proceedings.