Jalon and Liege

In the matter of Jalon and Liege, Brown J considered orders concerning a child born in September 2005. The dispute involved the arrangements for the child's time with each parent and the preparation of a Family Report.

The court was required to determine the terms of interim orders regarding the child's time with the mother, the process for obtaining an updated Family Report, and the attendance of the parties at a Trial Notice Listing. The court also needed to consider the attendance of counsel and a solicitor appearing as counsel at the proceedings.

Brown J ordered that the mother attend upon a Family Consultant for the preparation of an updated Family Report, with the father to ensure the child's attendance. The report was to be released by 15 December 2009, and the parties were to attend a Trial Notice Listing on 21 December 2009. Interim orders were made for the mother to spend time and communicate with the child on specific days and times, with provisions for supervision and alternative arrangements. The court also confirmed that paragraph (7) of previous orders remained in effect, which detailed the obligations and consequences of contravening the orders, and that the matter reasonably required the attendance of counsel and a solicitor appearing as counsel.