Brunton and Reik

In the matter of *Brunton and Reik*, Justice Cronin of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia made orders concerning interim and final relief in a family law proceeding. The dispute involved applications for injunctive relief and final orders between the parties.

The court was required to determine the appropriate interim orders by consent, the dismissal of the husband's application for injunctive relief, and the dismissal of other interim applications made by both parties. Furthermore, the court needed to set a date for the listing of the matter for final hearing and establish procedural directions for the filing of amended applications and responses detailing the orders sought at trial. The court also addressed the provision of cost statements by legal practitioners and the inclusion of particulars regarding compliance with court orders.

Justice Cronin made interim orders by consent in accordance with minutes of proposed orders. The court dismissed the husband's application for injunctive relief and otherwise dismissed the interim applications of both parties. The extant applications for final orders were listed for a first day of hearing before Justice Cronin on 3 November 2014, with directions for the parties and their legal practitioners to attend. Procedural directions were issued for the filing and service of amended applications and responses by specific dates, requiring precision in the orders to be sought at trial. Additionally, parties represented by lawyers were directed to provide statements of costs incurred and expected at the first day of hearing. The court also ordered that particulars of obligations and consequences of contravening orders, along with information on assistance for compliance, be included in the orders, pursuant to sections 65DA(2) and 62B of the relevant legislation.