Costs granted on Indemnity Basis - Taxation of Bill of Costs by Registrar - Review or appeal of registrar’s decision - Section 27 Legal Profession Act and Civil Procedure Rules 65.26 considered - Registrar’s discretion - Retainer agreement - Must contain language advising the client of certain options – Onus on paying party to show costs are unreasonable – Right of paying party to cross-examine..
Division of matrimonial property - Family Property (Rights of Spouses) Act - Brown v Brown retroactivity of the PROSA - Application for extension of time within which to apply - Requirement of leave for provision of time to apply for extension of the meaning of spouse pursuant to section 2.
An application to set aside decision to grant leave to enter default judgment - An applicationto set aside decision refusing extension of time in which to file defence - Reasonable prospect of success - As soon as reasonable practicable - Overriding objective in the exercise of discretion.
Custody - Mother's application for sole custody - Welfare of the child in the widest sense - Children physical well-being - Health issues - Father's impugned conduct - Maintenance - Ability to pay.