BARNS & BARNS

In the matter of *Barns & Barns*, Rees J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application for leave to issue subpoenas. The dispute concerned proceedings involving a mother and a subject child, with the father seeking to obtain certain documents and information.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether to grant leave for the father to issue subpoenas to various entities and individuals, including Medicare, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, several medical practitioners, a medical centre, a company, and a clinic. The purpose of these subpoenas was to obtain material specifically in relation to the mother and the subject child.

Rees J granted leave to issue the subpoenas as sought. The Court also permitted the solicitors for the father to copy the material produced in response to these subpoenas for the purpose of providing it to a Dr L. The form of the order was noted as being subject to the formal entry of the order in the Court's records.