Dickens & Dickens (No 3)

In *Dickens & Dickens (No 3)*, Watts J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application filed by the father concerning proceedings involving his children. The specific nature of the dispute, beyond the father's application, is not detailed in the provided text.

The primary legal issue before the court was the disposition of the father's application. Additionally, the court was required to consider whether further directions were necessary for the preparation of an expert report, and how any future applications in the proceedings should be listed. The court also had to determine the costs of the Independent Children's Lawyer for the day.

Watts J dismissed the father's application. Liberty was granted to the Independent Children's Lawyer to relist the matter for further directions regarding the expert report, provided seven days' notice was given. Any future applications were to be referred to the judge's chambers for consideration of listing before Watts J, if he was reasonably available. The costs of the Independent Children's Lawyer for the day were reserved.