Costs – no error in trial judge’s order that applicant’s barrister and solicitor pay respondent’s costs where property case improperly pursued

In Beamish & Coburn (Deceased) [2021] FamCAFC 20 (22 February 2021) the Full Court (Aldridge, Austin & Tree JJ) dismissed with costs an appeal in a case where a live-in carer had sought a declaration as to the existence of a de facto relationship and property orders.

The court found…