Dickens and Dickens and Anor (No 2)

In the matter of *Dickens and Dickens and Anor (No 2)*, Johnston J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application by the father seeking to dismiss the mother's amended application for contempt. The proceedings involved the parents and an unnamed second respondent.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the father's amended application for contempt, filed on 12 May 2014, should be dismissed. The court also considered applications for parties to be excused from attending court and for leave to inspect documents produced by the NSW Police.

Johnston J dismissed the father's amended application for contempt. The court also made orders excusing the mother and Ms N from further attendance, and granted leave for all parties to inspect documents produced on subpoena by the NSW Police.