Kleber & Kleber

In *Kleber & Kleber*, Brown J of the Family Court of Australia was required to determine the appropriate orders following an interlocutory judgment concerning a dispute between a husband and wife. An intervenor's amended response was also before the court.

The primary legal issues before the court were how to give effect to the interlocutory judgment, particularly in circumstances where the parties might not agree on the form of orders, and whether the matter warranted the attendance of counsel. The court also considered the procedural steps for filing proposed orders and submissions, including any responses thereto, and the possibility of agreed extensions to these timelines.

Brown J ordered that the intervenor's amended response be dismissed. The court then set out a detailed framework for the husband and wife to file proposed orders, either by agreement or individually, to give full or partial effect to the interlocutory judgment. This framework included specific timelines for filing these proposals and any supporting submissions, as well as provisions for responding to submissions. The court also allowed for agreed extensions of these dates, subject to certain limitations and notification requirements. Finally, the court determined that the matter reasonably required the attendance of counsel.