17 Nov 2016
VE (nee KE) v. VRJ
- Citation
- VE (nee KE) v. VRJ
- Court
- Family Court
- Case number
- FCMC7676/2011
There were unusual circumstances: the petitioner pursued a case that became hopeless after material expert evidence (Dr Levy) and, despite being legally represented, failed to moderate her stance for three months before giving evidence, causing significant costs; both parties were effectively insolvent so disparity of wealth did not preclude an award; therefore the costs order nisi should be varied and the petitioner ordered to pay half the respondent's costs of the specified children applications, taxed if not agreed, with the remaining half no order and the petitioner's legal aid costs taxe…