Allen and Cortez

In *Allen and Cortez*, heard before Macmillan J, the dispute concerned matrimonial proceedings initiated by the wife. The husband sought to restrain the wife from commencing or continuing proceedings in other jurisdictions, specifically mentioning the State of P in the United States of America, and sought the dismissal of the wife's application.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether to grant an injunction preventing the wife from pursuing matrimonial proceedings in a foreign jurisdiction, and consequently, whether to dismiss her existing application before the Australian court.

Macmillan J reasoned that the wife should be restrained by injunction from commencing or continuing matrimonial proceedings in any other jurisdiction, except for the purpose of seeking recognition or enforcement of orders made by the Australian court. The court further ordered the dismissal of the wife's amended application and the husband's amended response, removing them from the list of cases awaiting hearing. The question of costs arising from the wife's application was reserved for determination, with directions given for the filing and service of written submissions and replies.