Hall and Hall

In the matter of *Hall and Hall*, Dawe J considered orders relating to children and financial matters. The dispute involved the husband and wife, and the court was required to make orders concerning the children's time with the husband, their welfare, and the husband's financial dealings.

The court was tasked with determining the readiness of the husband and children for reunification, the necessary steps to facilitate this process, and the appropriate form of reunification. Additionally, the court addressed issues concerning the removal of the children from Australia, interstate travel by the wife with the children, and the husband's ability to deal with the former matrimonial home and other property interests. The court also considered an application to list separate trials for children and financial issues, and a specific application by the husband.

Dawe J ordered that the suspension of the husband's time with the children continue, and directed the children, husband, and wife to attend a review assessment with a Dr A to advise the court on reunification readiness and necessary steps. Injunctions were granted restraining the removal of the children from Australia, with their names to be placed on the Australian Federal Police Watch List for two years. The wife was permitted to travel interstate with the children provided specific notice was given to the Independent Children's Lawyer. The husband was restrained from disposing of or encumbering the former matrimonial home, save for refinancing up to $1.5 million under specific conditions, and was also restrained from pursuing the removal of a caveat on another property. The application for separate trials was dismissed, as was the husband's application filed on 6 January 2016.