Forlan and Forlan (No. 2)

In the matter of *Forlan and Forlan (No. 2)*, Loughnan J of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia considered proceedings concerning contravention and the making of final property settlement orders. The specific dispute involved the husband's alleged contravention of previous court orders and the subsequent determination of final property settlement terms.

The court was required to determine the appropriate course of action regarding the contravention proceedings and to make final orders in relation to the property settlement between the parties. This included addressing the husband's attendance at court and the allocation of costs associated with the proceedings.

Loughnan J ordered that the contravention proceedings be listed for the making of final orders on 30 November 2017. The husband was directed to attend personally at the Adelaide Registry of the Court via video link and remain until released by the Court. Furthermore, the husband was ordered to pay the wife's costs of and incidental to these proceedings on a solicitor and own client basis, with the quantum to be agreed or assessed and paid within 14 days after the conclusion of the property settlement proceedings.