Leader and Martin-Leader

In the matter of *Leader and Martin-Leader*, heard before Dawe J, the husband sought leave to issue a subpoena to Mr H and W Accountants Pty Ltd. The wife was also a party to the proceedings.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether to grant the husband's application for leave to issue the subpoena. The Court also considered the adjournment of further applications for subpoenas and the costs associated with the attendance.

Dawe J granted leave for the husband's solicitor to issue the subpoena to Mr H and W Accountants Pty Ltd in the terms specified in the affidavit of Mr Burtt. The Court adjourned the consideration of other subpoena applications, requiring 21 days' notice from the husband's solicitors to the Court and the wife's solicitors. The question of costs for the day's attendance was reserved. The matter was further adjourned for mention regarding the progress of experts' reports and the response of the second and third respondents.