Emsden & Emsden & Anor

In the matter of *Emsden & Emsden & Anor*, Cronin J considered applications for interlocutory orders and a discrete issue concerning the inspection of the court file by the Australian Commissioner for Taxation. The proceedings involved the husband, the wife, and the Australian Commissioner for Taxation.

The court was required to determine the procedural steps and timelines for upcoming hearings, including the filing and service of affidavits and outlines of argument by the parties. Additionally, the court had to decide on the husband's application for interlocutory orders and the wife's application filed on 30 November 2017, which was adjourned to 14 December 2017. A specific issue regarding the Australian Commissioner for Taxation's inspection of the court file was also to be determined in chambers.

Cronin J made various orders to manage the proceedings, including adjourning outstanding applications, setting strict deadlines for the filing and service of material by the husband, wife, and the Australian Commissioner for Taxation, and requiring outlines of argument to be provided to the court and opposing parties. The husband was restrained from taking further steps in the liquidation of D Limited until the conclusion of the hearing on 14 December 2017. The court also ordered that its reasons for judgment be made available to all parties and provided to Ms Y at the Australian Taxation Office.