Yeo & Huy (Costs)

In *Yeo & Huy (Costs)*, the dispute concerned the costs of proceedings between a wife and a husband, with the matter being determined by Murphy J.

The primary legal issue before the court was the appropriate basis and quantum of costs to be awarded following the conclusion of the substantive proceedings. Specifically, the court was required to determine whether the wife should be ordered to pay the husband's costs, and if so, on what basis and from what point in time.

Murphy J ordered that the wife pay the husband's costs of and incidental to the proceedings on a party and party basis. This order was to apply from 14 October 2011, the date the husband filed his Amended Response. The quantum of these costs was to be determined by agreement between the parties, or failing agreement, to be assessed within 21 days of the court's order. The wife was then required to make payment within 14 days of the costs being agreed or assessed.