LOCKE & NORTON

In the matter of LOCKE & NORTON, Judge Scarlett of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia made orders concerning a property dispute between the Applicant and the Respondent. The Applicant sought to maintain exclusive occupancy of the property and prevent the Respondent from dealing with his interest in it pending the final determination of the proceedings.

The court was required to determine whether to grant interlocutory injunctions restraining the Respondent from interfering with the Applicant's occupancy and from dealing with his interest in the property. Additionally, the court considered the Respondent's obligations regarding the payment of property outgoings and the disclosure of financial information.

Judge Scarlett ordered that the Respondent be restrained from interfering with the Applicant's exclusive occupancy of the property and from transferring, mortgaging, or otherwise dealing with his interest in the property. The Respondent was also ordered to pay all mortgage payments, council rates, insurances, body corporate levies, and utility charges as they fall due. Furthermore, the Respondent was directed to file and serve a financial statement and copies of relevant documents within fourteen days. The proceedings were transferred to the Family Court of Australia at Sydney.