Klearchos and Klearchos and Ors (No 2)

In *Klearchos and Klearchos and Ors (No 2)*, Loughnan J of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia considered an application by the fifth respondent to set aside certain specific questions directed to H Ltd by the wife. The proceedings involved a dispute between the wife and the husband, along with several other respondents.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the specific questions sought by the wife from H Ltd were oppressive or otherwise improper, warranting their being set aside. Additionally, the court was required to determine applications for extensions of time for the parties to file evidence in chief, respond to requests for answers to specific questions, and provide answers to questions posed by the husband's solicitors. The court also considered the timing for the provision of lists of documents proposed to be tendered and the settlement of a draft trial plan.

Loughnan J made orders in terms of the fifth respondent's application, setting aside specific questions numbered 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 26, and 27. The court also granted extensions of time for various procedural steps, including the filing of evidence in chief, responses to specific questions, and the provision of answers to the husband's solicitors. Further orders mandated the provision of lists of documents and the settlement of a draft trial plan by specified dates.