Holden & Holden

In *Holden & Holden*, heard by Judge Harman, the applicant sought leave pursuant to section 44(3) of the *Family Law Act 1975* to commence property adjustment proceedings out of time. The respondent opposed this application.

The central legal issue before the court was whether the applicant had established sufficient grounds to be granted leave to institute property adjustment proceedings after the expiry of the statutory time limit. This required the court to consider the specific criteria and the applicant's ability to satisfy them.

Judge Harman dismissed the application for leave. The reasoning for this decision is not detailed in the provided text, but the outcome indicates that the applicant failed to meet the necessary threshold for commencing proceedings out of time. The court then made consequential orders regarding the remaining parenting proceedings, adjourning them for further mention and directions, with a provision for settlement to vacate the listing.