Leeds and Leeds

The matter of Leeds and Leeds came before Justice Cronin concerning parenting arrangements for the child R. The dispute involved variations to existing orders regarding the husband's time with the child, as well as procedural directions for an upcoming final hearing.

The court was required to determine the specific terms of the husband's future time with R, including the commencement and conclusion of these periods. Additionally, the court needed to establish a timetable for the parties to file and serve various documents, including affidavits of evidence, financial statements, and proposed orders, in preparation for the final hearing. The court also addressed the attendance of the parties at a Post Separation Parenting Program and the role of the Independent Children's Lawyer.

Justice Cronin varied the previous orders to allow the husband to spend time with R on alternate weekends from Saturday morning to Sunday evening, and also made specific provision for the upcoming school holidays. The court emphasised the importance of timely compliance with procedural directions, outlining consequences for non-compliance, including the potential vacation of the hearing date or the right to proceed on an undefended basis. The court also directed the parties to attend a POPS program and set out detailed requirements for the filing of evidence and financial information.

The court ordered that the final hearing was to proceed on 19 January 2009, with specific directions for the filing of documents by both parties and the Independent Children's Lawyer. The court also made provisions for the management of the case by a docketed registrar and for parties to seek variations to the orders if necessary.