Hillier and Olly

The case of *Hillier and Olly* involved an application before Forrest J concerning interim litigation costs funding and disclosure obligations. The dispute centred on the division of net sale proceeds from properties at 21 B Street, Suburb C and D Street, Suburb E, which were to be used to fund legal costs for both the Applicant and the Respondent in ongoing proceedings and a trial scheduled for October 2016.

The court was required to determine the appropriate allocation of these sale proceeds for interim litigation funding. Specifically, the court needed to establish how the funds would be disbursed to each party's legal representatives, the conditions under which the Respondent's funds could be accessed, and the treatment of any unexpended amounts. Additionally, the court addressed the Respondent's compliance with previous orders and the disclosure of financial documents relating to a company, F Pty Ltd.

Forrest J ordered that $90,000 of the net sale proceeds be paid to the Applicant for her legal costs and outlays. A further $50,000 was to be paid to the Respondent for his anticipated future legal costs and outlays, with specific conditions for its disbursement by Pullos Lawyers to the Respondent's nominated legal representatives. The court also extended the time for the Respondent to comply with prior orders and mandated the disclosure of detailed financial documents for F Pty Ltd, including financial statements, tax returns, bank and credit card statements, and documents relating to asset sales and liabilities. The ultimate treatment of these interim funding amounts in property adjustment proceedings was reserved for the trial judge.