Garzelli and Lewis (No 2)

In *Garzelli and Lewis (No 2)*, Cronin J considered applications for final orders in proceedings between the husband and wife. The dispute involved various interlocutory matters, including the disclosure of financial documents, the filing of affidavits, the attendance of parties and a child for a family report addendum, and the husband's costs.

The court was required to determine several issues, including whether to restrain the wife from allowing unauthorised persons to view the husband's financial documents, the admissibility and cross-examination of an affidavit sworn by the wife's brother, the ability of the Independent Children's Lawyer to file further affidavits without time restrictions, and whether to strike out the wife's response concerning international relocation. The court also had to consider the costs of the day and the arrangements for an addendum to a family report.

Cronin J applied principles relating to the proper disclosure of financial documents in family law proceedings and the court's power to control the process of evidence gathering. The judge also considered the need for timely filing of affidavits and the potential prejudice arising from delays. The court's orders reflected a balancing of the parties' procedural rights and the need to ensure the efficient and fair conduct of the proceedings, particularly in relation to the welfare of the child.

The court made several orders, including adjourning outstanding applications for final orders to a date in August 2014, restraining the wife from permitting unauthorised persons to view the husband's financial documents, and setting deadlines for the filing of affidavits. The wife's response regarding international relocation was struck out, and the husband was awarded costs of the day, reserved to the trial. The parties were also ordered to attend upon a Dr F for the preparation of an addendum to a family report, with the husband to initially bear the costs.