Benson and Benson (No.2)

In *Benson and Benson (No.2)*, the Family Court of Australia considered an application concerning the arrangements for a child, X. The proceedings involved the applicant (presumably a parent) and Ms A, with the independent children's lawyer playing a significant role in the court's decision-making process.

The central legal issue before the court was to determine appropriate orders for the child X, specifically regarding the father's time with the child and the arrangements for Ms A to meet with X before and after such time. This required the court to consider the practicalities of implementing these arrangements, including travel to Adelaide.

Judge Brown directed the independent children's lawyer to prepare a minute of proposed orders within fourteen days. This minute was to be finalised after consultation with the applicant and Ms A, focusing on identifying suitable dates for the applicant to spend time with X in Adelaide and for Ms A to meet with X. The court further ordered that the minute be filed by 10 October 2014, with the proceedings to be listed for a directions hearing on 8 December 2014. The parties were granted liberty to relist the matter on short written notice.