A Lesson in Indemnity Costs Orders

by Amy Chesnutt As set out in our previous blog post, the recent case of Graft & McCormick (Costs) [2018] FamCAFC 82 is a timely reminder that you should consider your prospects of success in every application you make (or defend) to the Court and to ensure that your proceedings are drafted correctly. What happened? At first instance, Graft & McCormick concerned four separate
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Who Pays The Costs?

by Amy Chesnutt There is no dispute that Court proceedings can be a very expensive exercise.  Not only does it cost you time (there are a usually several preliminary Court dates before your actual hearing), but it can also cost you a lot of money.  So who pays for your legal fees? The general rule under the Family Law Act 1975 is that
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