Corbin and Corbin

In the matter of *Corbin and Corbin*, heard before Murphy J, the applicant sought leave to discontinue their application filed on 11 June 2009, and the respondent sought leave to discontinue their response filed on 8 July 2009. The proceedings involved issues pertaining to children.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether to grant the parties leave to discontinue their respective filings, thereby effectively bringing the proceedings to an end. A consequential issue was the discharge of the Independent Children’s Lawyer appointed to represent the interests of the children in the proceedings.

Murphy J granted leave for both the applicant and the respondent to file notices of discontinuance in respect of their filed documents. The court reasoned that, in the absence of any objection or indication that discontinuance would be contrary to the best interests of the children, it was appropriate to allow the parties to withdraw their applications and responses. Consequently, the Independent Children’s Lawyer was discharged from their role in the matter.