Casano and Antipov (No 2)

In *Casano and Antipov (No 2)*, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia considered an application by the respondent mother for leave to inspect the applicant father's diaries. The dispute concerned access to these diaries as part of ongoing family law proceedings.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether to grant the mother's application for leave to inspect the father's diaries. This involved considering the relevance of the diaries to the proceedings and the potential prejudice to the father if inspection were permitted.

Hannam J granted leave for the respondent mother's legal representatives and the Independent Children's Lawyer to inspect the applicant father's diaries. The court's decision was based on the need to ensure that all relevant evidence was available for the proper determination of the proceedings concerning the children.