DF v YB (No 2: Costs)

DF v YB (No 2: Costs)

No further costs order is justified as respondent has already contributed substantially to applicant's costs via asset division; litigation conduct and NCDR engagement do not warrant additional costs order in this case.

Parties
Applicant: DF; Respondent: YB
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
04 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Financial Remedy Proceedings / Post Final Hearing, Costs Application
Outcome
Costs application largely dismissed; only penal notice application costs awarded.
Legal Topics
Financial Remedies, Costs Orders, Litigation Conduct, Non Court Dispute Resolution
Family Law Financial Remedies Costs Orders Litigation Conduct Non Court Dispute Resolution

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Parties

DF

Applicant

YB

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Financial Remedy Proceedings / Post Final Hearing, Costs Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent should pay the applicant's costs incurred after the PFDR Appointment
  2. 2 Whether litigation conduct and failure to engage in NCDR justify a costs order

Ratio Decidendi

No further costs order is justified as respondent has already contributed substantially to applicant's costs via asset division; litigation conduct and NCDR engagement do not warrant additional costs order in this case.

Court Disposition

Costs application largely dismissed; only penal notice application costs awarded.

Orders

  • Respondent to pay applicant £2,000 for penal notice application costs within 14 days.
  • No further order as to costs.