The Law Reports (Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division)
[1967] P 83
[COURT OF APPEAL]
NOWOTNIK
v.
NOWOTNIK (HYATT INTERVENING)
1965 April 12
1965 July 5, 6, 25
1965 July 5, 6, 25
FAULKS J. LORD DENNING M.R., SELLERS, WILLMER, HARMAN and DAVIES L.JJ.
Legal Aid
— Costs
— Act of 1964
— Divorce
— Legally aided wife's petition
— Nil contribution
— Respondent husband not legally aided
— Respondent husband successful
— Application for costs against wife made after dismissal of suit
— No order against wife
— Application by husband for costs out of legal aid fund
— Whether statutory conditions complied with
— Whether “severe financial hardship”
— Whether “just and equitable” to make order
— Considerations for court to bear in mind when making order
—
Legal Aid Act, 1964 (c. 30), s. 1.
Husband and Wife
— Divorce
— Costs
— Unsuccessful petitioning wife
— Unassisted husband successful against legally aided wife with nil contribution
— Application by husband for costs out of legal aid fund
— Whether statutory conditions complied with
—
Legal Aid Act, 1964, s. 1.