Deep and Deep

In the matter of *Deep and Deep*, heard before Barry J of the Family Court of Australia, the proceedings concerned both property and children's matters. The specific dispute leading to the orders made is not detailed, however, the court was required to make determinations regarding the listing and adjournment of the property proceedings for trial and trial directions, as well as to consider an application for costs in the children's proceedings.

The court was tasked with determining the appropriate schedule for the property proceedings, including setting a trial date and dates for subsequent directions and compliance checks. Furthermore, the court had to adjudicate on an oral application for costs made by the Independent Children’s Lawyer against both the Mother and the Father in relation to the children's proceedings.

The court ordered that the property proceedings be listed for trial on 9 February 2011, with prior trial directions scheduled for 2 December 2010 and a trial directions compliance check on 25 January 2011. Parties were granted leave to appear by telephone for both the directions and compliance check hearings. In relation to the children's proceedings, the court dismissed the Independent Children’s Lawyer’s oral application for costs against the Mother and the Father.