KUCHELS-LEWIS & LEWIS-GRIFFITHS

In the matter of *Kuchels-Lewis & Lewis-Griffiths*, Dawe J of the Supreme Court of Victoria considered an application and a response concerning disputes between the parties. The core of the dispute involved financial matters and the conduct of the parties towards each other.

The court was required to determine whether to grant injunctive relief restraining the parties from contacting each other, and to make orders regarding the disclosure of financial and business documents. The court also had to consider the dismissal of an application filed by Mr Kuchels-Lewis and the adjournment of specific aspects of the proceedings for further consideration.

Dawe J granted an injunction restraining both parties from contacting each other directly or indirectly, save for communication through the applicant's solicitors. The court also ordered the respondent to provide details and copies of all documents relating to his income since April 2013, including rental income and income from solar panels. Similarly, the applicant was ordered to deliver copies of business documents relating to C Pty Ltd since April 2013 to the respondent, and the respondent was ordered to deliver the same to the applicant's solicitors. The application filed by Mr Kuchels-Lewis was dismissed, with the exception of a specific paragraph in the response which was adjourned for further consideration.

The question of costs for both the applicant and respondent was adjourned to the final hearing of the matter.