Jackey and Jackey

In the matter of *Jackey and Jackey*, Guest J of the Family Court of Australia considered applications brought by the parties. The precise nature of the dispute is not detailed, but the proceedings involved applications that were adjourned for a final hearing.

The court was required to determine the future conduct of the proceedings, including the management of the final hearing and the transcription of an ex tempore judgment. The court also considered the necessity of legal representation for the matter.

Guest J ordered that all extant applications be adjourned for final hearing before the Honourable Justice Cronin. The ex tempore judgment delivered was to be transcribed and made available to the parties. The court certified that the matter reasonably required the attendance of a solicitor acting as Counsel, pursuant to rule 19.51 of the Family Law Rules 2004.

The parties indicated their intention to continue settlement discussions, with leave granted for the matter to be listed for a mention before Guest J for the taking of Consent Orders should a resolution be reached before 30 April 2008. In the event the matter did not resolve, the court directed that the further final hearing be expedited insofar as practicable.