Hadfield and Hadfield and Ors

In the matter of *Hadfield and Hadfield and Ors*, Bennett J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application by the applicant wife. The dispute involved the husband, the wife, and third parties, Mr and Ms Zeelie, who had obtained a default judgment against the husband and Q Pty Ltd. The wife sought various orders, including interim injunctions against the third parties and the joinder of several companies controlled by the parties.

The court was required to determine whether to grant the wife's application for interim relief, which included restraining the third parties from enforcing their default judgment and requiring them to withdraw caveats lodged over properties. The court also considered whether to join specific companies as parties to the proceedings to ensure compliance with any orders made.

Bennett J granted significant interim relief to the wife. The court restrained the third parties from recovering on their default judgment and ordered them to provide executed withdrawals of caveats lodged on properties at G Street, J Street, and L Street in Town H. These withdrawals were to be held by the wife's solicitors, subject to further order. The court also joined Q Pty Ltd, Q 1 Pty Ltd, N Pty Ltd, M Pty Ltd, and M 1 Pty Ltd as parties to the proceedings, making them bound by and required to give effect to subsequent orders. Liberty to apply for further interim orders regarding the sale of properties and their proceeds was granted. The court also directed that the wife's application in a case filed on 10 November 2014 be dismissed, with the exception of the orders granted. Costs were reserved.