Ana and Ana (No 2)

In *Ana and Ana (No 2)*, the husband sought the disqualification of Bennett J from further involvement in the proceeding. The wife was the other party.

The central legal issue before the court was whether there were grounds for the judge to recuse herself from the matter. This involved an assessment of apprehended bias.

Bennett J considered the husband's application and the evidence presented. Her Honour applied the established legal test for apprehended bias, which requires the court to consider whether a fair-minded and informed observer, having considered the facts, would apprehend that the judge might not bring an impartial mind to the issues to be decided. After careful consideration of the husband's submissions and the relevant legal principles, Bennett J concluded that there was no basis for apprehension of bias.

Consequently, the husband's oral application for disqualification was dismissed.