Lofts and Farina and Ors

In the matter of *Lofts and Farina and Ors*, Hogan J considered an application by the wife for leave to amend her Application in a Case. The proceedings concerned a dispute between the parties, presumably in a family law context, regarding financial matters and the management of property.

The court was required to determine whether to grant the wife leave to amend her application. Additionally, the court had to make orders concerning the parties' ability to communicate with an expert, Mr I of U Pty Ltd, and to address outstanding payments for body corporate fees and council rates and water charges relating to the former matrimonial property.

Hogan J dismissed the wife's application for leave to amend. In relation to communication with the expert, the court ordered that if the parties could not agree on a joint letter of instruction, each party would have leave to forward their own letter outlining relevant matters, with a requirement to provide copies of all such correspondence to the other parties. The court also made orders requiring the husband to pay all outstanding body corporate fees and council rates and water charges for the former matrimonial property within fourteen days, and to continue to pay these charges as and when they fall due until final orders are made.