Flora and Flora

In *Flora and Flora*, Watts J made orders concerning the procedural steps required for the parties to prepare for mediation and a potential final hearing. The dispute involved financial matters arising from the parties' relationship.

The court was required to determine the necessary steps for the parties to gather evidence and engage in a structured dispute resolution process. This included the exchange of financial information, obtaining property valuations, and preparing detailed outlines of their respective cases for mediation. The court also addressed the appointment of a family dispute resolution practitioner and the associated costs.

Watts J ordered both parties to file and serve affidavits detailing their employment history, current earning capacity, and efforts to obtain employment since separation. The parties were also directed to attend mediation facilitated by a practitioner nominated by the Law Society of NSW. Crucially, mediation was contingent upon the parties complying with the evidence-gathering orders, obtaining a specific property valuation, and receiving an updated report from a Mr M. Prior to mediation, each party was to provide the other and the mediator with an Outline of Case Document, detailing their contentions regarding contributions, any s 75(2) adjustments sought, and draft orders. The husband was ordered to pay the initial costs and administrative fees for the mediation. The wife's oral application pursuant to s 13C(4) of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth) was dismissed. If the matter did not resolve at mediation, either party had liberty to relist the matter for further directions for a final hearing.