Bolton and Kingsford (No 2)

In *Bolton and Kingsford (No 2)*, the Supreme Court of New South Wales, constituted by Watts J, considered an application by the respondent concerning financial disclosure in proceedings. The dispute arose in the context of ongoing litigation between the parties, where the respondent was seeking to compel the applicant to provide a financial statement.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether the respondent was entitled to an order requiring the applicant to file and serve a financial statement. This involved an assessment of the applicant's obligations to disclose financial information in the circumstances of the case.

Watts J reasoned that the respondent had made out a sufficient case for the disclosure sought. The Court applied principles relating to the necessity of financial disclosure in litigation to ensure fairness and enable proper conduct of the proceedings. The Court was satisfied that the order for a financial statement was appropriate in this instance.

The Court ordered that within 28 days, the respondent was to file and serve a financial statement.