Bale-Sutch and Bale-Sutch (No. 2)

The proceedings involved applications by the husband and a contravention application, both filed on 12 June 2009, and a response application by the wife. The court was presided over by Cronin J.

The central legal issues before the court concerned the husband's applications and contravention application, and the wife's response thereto. The court was required to determine the merits of these applications and the appropriate course of action.

Cronin J dismissed the husband's application filed on 12 June 2009 and his contravention application. The wife's response application was adjourned to 31 July 2009 for an interim hearing, with directions for the filing and service of further material by both parties. The husband was granted leave to issue subpoenas to Mr B and Ms L, subject to conditions regarding the indication of their proposed evidence. The husband's application for costs was also dismissed.