Glanville and Glanville and Anor

In the matter of *Glanville and Glanville and Anor*, Judge Scarlett of the Family Court of Australia considered an application concerning parenting orders for children X and Y. The dispute involved the representation of the children's interests within the proceedings.

The central legal issue before the Court was whether an Independent Children's Lawyer (ICL) should be appointed to represent the interests of the children, X and Y, in accordance with the *Family Law Act 1975*.

Judge Scarlett determined that the interests of the children warranted independent representation. Applying section 68L of the *Family Law Act 1975*, the Court ordered that Legal Aid New South Wales be requested to arrange the appointment of a suitably qualified person to act as the Independent Children's Lawyer. The Court further directed the parties to provide all relevant documentation to Legal Aid New South Wales for the ICL's use and granted the ICL leave to issue subpoenas and inspect subpoenaed material without charge. The matter was then adjourned for mention.