Iannello and Iannello (No.4)

In *Iannello and Iannello (No.4)*, Her Honour Judge C E Kirton QC of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia considered an application by the Respondent Husband concerning the final hearing of proceedings. The specific dispute revolved around the Respondent Husband's application filed on 13 November 2019, and a subsequent oral application made on 19 November 2019 seeking to bifurcate the final hearing.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether to grant the Respondent Husband's applications. This involved determining the appropriateness of dismissing the initial application and refusing the request to bifurcate the final hearing. The Court was required to assess the merits of the Respondent Husband's arguments for bifurcation against the procedural and substantive considerations of the case.

Her Honour Judge Kirton QC dismissed the Respondent Husband's application filed on 13 November 2019 and refused his oral application for bifurcation of the final hearing made on 19 November 2019. The Court ordered that costs be reserved.