Grierson and Grierson

In the matter of *Grierson and Grierson*, heard by Cronin J, the dispute concerned family law proceedings between a husband and wife. The specific nature of the dispute, beyond it being a family law matter requiring final orders, is not detailed in the provided text.

The court was required to determine the procedural steps necessary to advance the proceedings towards a resolution. This included appointing a case guardian for the wife, setting timelines for the filing and service of amended applications and responses by both parties, and scheduling a conciliation conference. The court also needed to determine whether a final trial would be necessary following the conciliation conference and, if so, to fix a date for it as expeditiously as possible.

Cronin J ordered the appointment of Mr Timothy Mulvany as case guardian for the wife. The court directed that its reasons be transcribed and made available to the parties. A conciliation conference was scheduled for 7 April 2009, with the parties and their practitioners required to attend. The husband was ordered to file and serve a further amended application for final orders by 6 March 2009, and the wife was to file and serve an amended response by 20 March 2009. Following the conciliation conference, the Registrar was to advise the court if a final trial date was needed, in which case the matter would be fixed for trial as soon as practicable, provided all procedural requirements were met. The costs of the day were reserved.