Jeffries and Jeffries

In *Jeffries and Jeffries*, the husband sought leave to proceed out of time with an application concerning property division. The wife opposed this application. The matter came before Judge Harland.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the husband should be granted an extension of time to file his application. This required the court to consider the relevant legislative provisions and the principles governing the exercise of discretion to grant such extensions in family law proceedings.

Judge Harland dismissed the husband's application for leave to proceed out of time. The court ordered that the husband pay the wife's costs in the sum of $3,211 within 30 days. Additionally, the husband was ordered to take all necessary steps within 7 days to remove a caveat lodged against a specific property in Victoria.