Lampros and Anor & Lampros and Anor

In the matter of *Lampros and Anor & Lampros and Anor*, Forrest J considered competing applications for injunctive relief between a husband and wife. The dispute concerned the publication of "Title A" magazine, which was undertaken by Y Pty Ltd, a company of which the husband was the sole director. The wife sought to be restored to her previous employment position with Y Pty Ltd in connection with the magazine's publication and to have proprietary rights to the publication confirmed.

The court was required to determine whether to grant interim injunctive relief to preserve the status quo pending further determination of the parties' rights. Specifically, the court considered the wife's application for orders concerning the publication of the magazine, her employment, and the financial management of Y Pty Ltd, as well as the husband's role as director. The court also addressed the wife's application for leave to commence proceedings for a just and equitable property division.

Forrest J ordered that, until further order, the wife was to ensure the publication of "Title A" magazine by Y Pty Ltd and that all proprietary rights to it remain with the company. The husband was ordered to restore the wife to her previous employment position with Y Pty Ltd concerning the magazine, to refrain from interfering with her duties, and to ensure she was paid a wage of $600 net per week. Both parties were restrained from drawing funds from Y Pty Ltd for personal expenses, with withdrawals limited to reasonable business expenses. The husband was also restrained from resigning as director or causing another director to be appointed. The husband was ordered to pay the monthly loan repayments for his motor vehicle. The wife's application for leave to commence property division proceedings and the further hearing of the injunctive relief applications were adjourned. Both parties were to notify Mr H of the proceedings and the adjourned hearing. The wife was to file and serve any amended application and further affidavit evidence by a specified date, and costs were reserved.