Jackson and Balen

In the matter of *Jackson and Balen*, heard before Le Poer Trench J, the primary dispute concerned the husband's application to give testimony via video link. The wife opposed this application.

The central legal issue before the Court was whether to grant the husband permission to give evidence remotely, pursuant to section 102C of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). This required the Court to consider the circumstances and justifications for such an arrangement.

Le Poer Trench J reasoned that permitting the husband to give evidence by video link was appropriate in this instance. The Court ordered that the husband be permitted to give his testimony via video link. Furthermore, the husband was directed to file and serve an affidavit detailing his proposed implementation of the Court's orders within 28 days. Finally, the husband was made responsible for all costs associated with the video link.