Kate Pearson, specialist barrister in financial remedy and private law disputes publishes a case summary for Family Law Week. An application for a costs order was brought by the LA, the parents, and the Children’s Guardian against DM and MH. DM was originally appointed as the Father’s intermediary and MH acted as his intermediary for 2 days of what was supposed to be the final hearing. The substantive case concerned care proceedings brought by the LA. Mrs Justice Lieven determined that a costs order against DM was justified.