Comis & Bouras (No 2)

In the matter of *Comis & Bouras (No 2)*, heard by Judge O'Shannessy, the dispute concerned objections raised by the Applicant to a subpoena issued to the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA). The Applicant sought to object to the production of documents by the CBA, raising issues of relevance and discovery.

The court was required to determine whether the Applicant's objections to the subpoena were valid and whether the documents sought were relevant to the proceedings. The court also considered the broader obligations of the parties regarding financial disclosure.

Judge O'Shannessy dismissed the Applicant's Notice of Objection to the subpoena issued to the CBA, finding that the documents sought were apparently relevant. The court reasoned that the purpose of discovery and subpoenas in family law proceedings is to ensure full and frank disclosure of financial circumstances. Consequently, the documents produced by the CBA were ordered to be released to the parties. The court further made detailed orders for the ongoing disclosure of financial documents by both the Applicant and the Respondent, specifying the types of documents to be provided and the timeframe for compliance.