Herringbone & Holden

In *Herringbone & Holden*, the Honourable Justice Cronin considered proceedings between a husband and wife. The specific nature of the dispute is not detailed, but the orders indicate it involved final property settlement and potentially third-party involvement.

The court was required to determine the appropriate forum for the proceedings and to manage the progression of the case towards a final hearing. This included setting timelines for the filing of amended applications, responses, and supporting affidavit material, as well as the filing of financial statements. The court also needed to address outstanding interim applications and facilitate a conciliation conference.

Justice Cronin ordered that all proceedings be transferred to the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia for hearing. The court directed the husband to file and serve any amended application seeking final orders, including naming third parties, along with supporting affidavits and a financial statement, by 10 November 2008. The wife was similarly directed to file any amending response, affidavits, and a financial statement by 25 November 2008. All interim applications were dismissed. The parties were ordered to attend a conciliation conference on 18 December 2008 to attempt to resolve outstanding final issues.