The Weekly Law Reports
[1974] 1 WLR 877
[COURT OF APPEAL]
STEWART
v.
STEWART
[No. 1715 of 1972]
1974 March 11,
12;
April 9
April 9
Davies and Stamp L.JJ. and Sir Seymour Karminski
Legal Aid
— Costs
— Successful unassisted parry
— Legally aided wife's petition
— False allegations successfully contested by unassisted husband
— Wife's petition dismissed
— Husband's application for costs
— Whether judicial discretion fettered by former practice nor to award cost against wives without means
— Appropriate order for costs if wife not legally aided
— Whether severe financial hardship on husband if order for payment of costs not made
— Whether just and equitable to make order
—
Legal Aid Act 1964 (c. 30), s. 1 (2) (3) (4)
Husband and Wife
— Divorce
— Costs
— Wife, order for costs against
— Unsuccessful wife petitioner
— False allegations made against husband
— Discretion of judge
—
Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925 (15 & 16 Geo. S, c. 49), s. 50 (1)