Ganem and Ganem & Anor (No. 2)

In the matter of *Ganem and Ganem & Anor (No. 2)*, Justice Ryan of the Federal Court of Australia considered an application concerning interim spousal maintenance and interim costs/property. The proceedings involved the parties, identified as the wife and the respondents, and arose in the context of ongoing litigation.

The primary legal issues before the Court were whether to grant a stay on certain orders previously made, the terms of any such stay, and the timing of judgment in relation to the wife's applications for interim spousal maintenance and interim costs/property. The Court also had to consider the liberty of the parties to apply to vary or set aside amended orders.

Justice Ryan ordered that the operation of specific orders made on 5 December 2012 be stayed for a period of seven days. The parties were granted liberty to apply on short notice to vary or set aside these amended orders. Furthermore, judgment on the wife's applications for interim spousal maintenance and interim costs/property was reserved pending the provision of the first Receivers’ report to the Court.