Batey-Elton and Elton (No 2)

In the matter of *Batey-Elton and Elton (No 2)*, Justice Cronin of the Family Court of Australia considered an application for an order restraining Mr Elton from attending court during proceedings between himself and Ms Batey-Elton. The specific nature of the underlying dispute between the parties, beyond the fact that it involved Mr Elton and Ms Batey-Elton, is not detailed in the provided text.

The central legal issue before the Court was whether it possessed the power to make an order excluding one of the parties from attending court proceedings in a matter between them, and if so, under what circumstances such an order would be appropriate.

Justice Cronin determined that the Court had the inherent jurisdiction to make such an order to ensure the proper administration of justice and to protect the integrity of the court process. The Court reasoned that the presence of Mr Elton in the courtroom during proceedings between himself and Ms Batey-Elton could be disruptive or otherwise prejudicial to the fair conduct of the case. Consequently, the Court made an order restraining Mr Elton from being in the courtroom during any proceedings between the parties until further order.