Klement and Glynn (No 2)

In the matter of *Klement and Glynn (No 2)*, the mother applied to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia for an injunction to restrain the father from causing or encouraging his new partner to refer to herself as a motherly figure in relation to the child. The central dispute concerned the appropriateness of the new partner's conduct and its potential impact on the child.

The court was required to determine whether it was in the best interests of the child, within the meaning of section 60CA of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth), to grant the injunction sought by the mother. This involved a careful consideration and weighing of the various factors enumerated in section 60CC of the Act, as they applied to the specific circumstances of the family.

His Honour Dawe J found that, after weighing the relevant factors under section 60CC, it was not in the best interests of the child to grant the injunction. Consequently, the mother's application was not granted. The court also made orders by consent regarding attendance at certain events and, not by consent but not opposed, made no order as to costs between the parties. The parties were ordered to each pay $4,000 towards the Independent Children’s Lawyer’s costs.