The applicant Father sought costs on a full indemnity basis after successfully obtaining an order for the return of the children from Lebanon.
The respondent Mother opposed, arguing for no costs or a reduced amount.
The court found the Mother acted in bad faith by activating Lebanese court proceedings and obtaining a travel ban without notice to the Father, justifying substantial indemnity costs.
However, the Father's claimed costs of $62,661.31 were deemed unreasonable due to overstaffing, excessive hours, and insufficient detail for foreign counsel fees.
The court awarded the Father $25,000 in costs on a substantial indemnity basis.
