Darbin and Presley

In the matter of *Darbin and Presley*, Justice Mushin of the Family Court of Australia was required to determine applications concerning children. The specific nature of the dispute, beyond its family law context, is not detailed in the provided text.

The primary legal issue before the Court was the scheduling of the trial for the final applications. Additionally, the Court considered whether to grant the mother leave to appear at the trial remotely via telephone and how to address questions of costs. The Court also had to determine if the matter warranted the attendance of counsel.

Justice Mushin ordered that all final applications be listed for trial before him in Hobart on Monday, 28th April 2008, with a caveat that this was subject to part-heard cases. The Court granted the mother leave to appear at the trial by telephone from South Australia. Questions of costs were reserved, and general liberty was granted to both parties to apply to Justice Mushin if reasonably available. The Court certified that the matter reasonably required the attendance of counsel pursuant to Rule 19.50 of the *Family Law Rules 2004*.