Ledarn and Ledarn

In the matter of *Ledarn and Ledarn*, heard before Cronin J, the dispute concerned applications relating to property settlement. The specific nature of the applications and the precise stage of the proceedings are not detailed, but the orders indicate a need for further hearings and a partial distribution of property.

The court was required to determine, amongst other things, the appropriate orders to be made concerning the adjournment of outstanding applications and the payment of a sum of money by the wife to the husband as a partial distribution of property. The court also considered the reasonableness of engaging counsel and the allocation of costs.

Cronin J ordered that all outstanding applications be adjourned to a specified date for an interim hearing, subject to any part-heard matters. Crucially, the court ordered the wife to pay the husband $36,000 as a partial distribution of property. The court certified that it was reasonable to engage counsel and reserved the costs of both parties for the day, with reasons to be transcribed and provided to the parties.