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Covering the costs in family proceedings

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Published on: 15 October 2015
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Table of contents

  • Original news
  • What is the background to this case?
  • What were the key issues before the court?
  • How did the court approach the somewhat complicated issue of costs in this matter?
  • What is the significance of this decision?

Article summary

Family analysis: Ian Karsten QC, retired circuit judge, explains that H v Dent serves as a helpful warning to litigants in person of the costs consequences of misconceived applications and that even litigants in person must fully comply with procedural requirements.

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