Cavan and Cavan

In the matter of *Cavan and Cavan*, Loughnan J of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia considered an application by the wife seeking interim orders in family law proceedings. The dispute concerned various assets, including a former matrimonial home, a business comprising several entities, and motor vehicles, as well as the wife's continued employment and remuneration.

The court was required to determine whether to grant interim injunctive relief to the wife, restraining the husband from taking certain actions concerning the business entities, the former matrimonial home, the wife's employment, and specific motor vehicles. This involved assessing the wife's entitlement to such protections pending the final determination of the proceedings.

Loughnan J applied section 114 of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth) to grant the interim orders. The reasoning was based on the wife's undertaking as to damages, which provided security for the husband against any potential loss arising from the granted restraints. The court made orders restraining the husband from altering the control or structure of the business entities, disposing of significant assets from the business, or further encumbering a specified property. Additionally, orders were made to protect the wife's continued employment and salary from the business, ensure her exclusive occupation of the former matrimonial home, and maintain her sole use and associated payments for a motor vehicle.

The proceedings were adjourned to a specified date, with directions for the filing and service of further documents by both parties. The court reserved the question of costs and granted leave to either party to restore the proceedings to the list on 48 hours' notice, with specific requirements for applications seeking substantive orders.