Darling and Darling

In the matter of *Darling and Darling*, Justice Cronin of the Family Court of Australia made orders concerning the production of documents and the conduct of proceedings. The dispute involved the husband and wife, with the court addressing issues related to the disclosure of financial and legal documentation.

The court was required to determine which documents were relevant and necessary for the preparation of an expert report and for inspection by the wife's solicitors. Specifically, the court considered the production of various declarations, trust deeds, powers of attorney, and associated legal firm records, including timesheets, billings, facsimile, and courier records. The court also set a deadline for the wife to file material for the final hearing.

Justice Cronin ordered that the husband's solicitors produce original documents, including a Shareholder Declaration, a Trustee Declaration, the Darling Family Trust deed, a Power of Attorney and Statement of Acceptance, and the Deed of Appointment of Trustee. Furthermore, the court ordered Hall & Wilcox to produce timesheets, billings, facsimile records, and courier records for specific periods, particularly those relating to documents executed in Ghana. The court also reserved costs and certified the reasonableness of engaging counsel.