Atwood and Atwood (No 2)

In *Atwood and Atwood (No 2)*, Loughnan J of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia considered an application by the wife for a stay of certain orders made on 20 September 2019, pending the determination of her appeal against those orders. The husband was the respondent to the wife's application.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether to grant a stay of the existing orders. This required the court to consider the principles governing the grant of a stay pending appeal, including the likelihood of success on appeal and the balance of convenience.

Loughnan J granted a stay of specific orders (Orders 7, 13, and 18) made on 20 September 2019, subject to the condition that the wife diligently prosecuted her appeal. However, the wife's broader application for a stay was otherwise dismissed.