Atkins and Hunt (No 2)

In *Atkins and Hunt (No 2)*, McClelland J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application by the wife to amend her initiating application to include orders sought under section 74 of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). The husband sought the dismissal of the wife's initiating application and the vacation of scheduled listings.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the wife should be granted leave to amend her initiating application to include an application for orders under section 74 of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). This required the court to consider the nature of the proposed amendments and their impact on the existing proceedings.

McClelland J dismissed the wife's oral application for leave to amend the initiating application. The court also dismissed the initiating application itself and vacated the listings. The husband was ordered to file and serve any application for costs within 14 days, with the wife to file and serve any response within 28 days thereafter.