Costs follow the event in proceeds of crime case despite appellants being legally aided

Court of Appeal, having upheld the High Court's decision to prohibit the appellants from dealing with their family home under proceeds of crime Act legislation, considers the issue of costs, where the appellants, who are beneficiaries of legal aid, argued against an adverse costs order, suggesting that their legal aid status should influence the court's discretion; and the court finds no basis to depart from the general rule that costs follow the event, citing the appellants' failure to provide relevant authorities or meet the conditions under statute for such consideration.