Lerrada & Wilkins (No. 2)

In the matter of *Lerrada & Wilkins (No. 2)*, Ms Lerrada applied to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia for an interim injunction against Ms Wilkins. The dispute concerned property proceedings, and the application sought to restrain the sale of a specific property pending further determination of the proceedings.

The central legal issue before Gill J was whether to grant an interim injunction to prevent Ms Wilkins from disposing of or encumbering the property at 5 C Street, Suburb D. The court was also required to consider what ancillary orders were necessary to preserve the status quo and facilitate the further hearing of the property proceedings.

Gill J reasoned that an injunction was warranted to preserve the asset in question until the substantive property dispute could be resolved. The court applied the principles governing interim injunctions, requiring the applicant to demonstrate a serious question to be tried and that the balance of convenience favoured the granting of the injunction. To that end, the court ordered that Ms Wilkins be restrained from disposing of, encumbering, or entering into an obligation for the sale of 5 C Street, Suburb D, pending the further hearing on 28 June 2021. Additionally, the court made orders requiring Ms Wilkins to provide various financial documents and information to Ms Lerrada, including details of outstanding liabilities, loan approvals, mortgage payments, and refinancing arrangements for properties at 3 C Street, 5 C Street, and 7 C Street, Suburb D.