Earles and Highsmith (No 3)

In *Earles and Highsmith (No 3)*, Collier J of the Family Court of Australia considered applications made by the mother concerning publications related to the proceedings. The father was also a party to the proceedings.

The primary legal issue before the court was the mother's applications concerning the publication of information related to the case. The court also had to determine the costs associated with the publication notice and the mother's dismissed applications, as well as consider an application for costs by the Independent Children’s Lawyer.

Collier J dismissed the mother's applications filed on 16 October 2012 and 13 November 2012. The court reserved the costs of both the mother and the father in relation to the publication notice. Leave was granted to the Independent Children’s Lawyer to make an application for costs, and directions were given for the mother or her legal representative to request further information regarding this application, after which the matter could be relisted.