Hiron & Tourle

In the matter of MLC 10835 of 2020, Mr Hiron was the applicant and Ms Tourle was the respondent before Judge O'Shannessy. The proceedings concerned applications within a family law matter, with the specific nature of the underlying dispute not fully detailed in the provided order.

The court was required to determine the future conduct of the proceedings, including the adjournment of extant applications and the filing of further evidence by the respondent mother. The court also needed to consider the father's application for the matter to proceed undefended, which had not yet been determined.

Judge O'Shannessy ordered that all extant applications be adjourned to a date to be fixed, with relisting on 14 days' notice. The respondent mother was granted 28 days to file further affidavits concerning her mental health, the value of the former matrimonial home, and her financial circumstances relevant to property determination. The father's costs for the day were reserved. The court also provided important information regarding the prohibition of unrepresented parties cross-examining each other in cases involving allegations of family violence under section 102NA of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth), and the availability of the Commonwealth Family Violence and Cross-Examination of Parties Scheme.