Carlton and MacDougall (No 2)

In *Carlton and MacDougall (No 2)*, Kent J of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia considered an application by the Mother for an adjournment of trial proceedings. The dispute involved parenting arrangements, with the Father and the Independent Children’s Lawyer having submitted revised minutes of orders.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether to grant the Mother's oral application for an adjournment. The court was also required to determine the appropriate course of action regarding the revised minutes of orders and to consider the discharge of a previous order.

Kent J dismissed the Mother's application for an adjournment, indicating that the trial would proceed. The court then ordered that the Independent Children’s Lawyer liaise with the correctional centre to ensure the Mother received the revised minutes of orders promptly. Finally, the court ordered the discharge of paragraph 1(b) of the orders made on 14 August 2015.