C v C

����������� I have already given substantive Judgment in this case and this judgment relates to costs only.

����������� This was a complex case involving evidence over a number of days and the order reflects the complexity of the issues involved.� At the end of the day the petitioner has been awarded a 50% share of a total estate which I valued at �2.115 million.� The most difficult issues in the case concerned the valuation of two private limited companies and much time and effort was spent with valuers, accountants and witnesses regarding asbestos removal before a final figure could be arrived at.

����������� The situation regarding matrimonial costs in Northern Ireland is quite different from that in England.� As Gillen J pointed out in G �v- G & J costs in Northern Ireland are governed by the Family Proceedings Rules (NI) 1996.� Rule 1.4 provides as follows: -

�1)������ Subject to the provisions of these rules and any statutory provision, the Rules of the Supreme Court (NI) 1980 and the County Court Rules (NI) 1981 other than CCR Order 25 Rule 20 (which deals with a new hearing and a rehearing) shall apply with necessary modifications to the commencement of family proceedings in, and to the practice and procedure in family proceedings pending in, the High Court and County Court respectively.�

����������� Order 62 Rule 3 of the Rules of the Supreme Court (NI) provides as follows: -