Makers and Makers

In the matter of *Makers and Makers*, heard before Barry J of the Family Court of Australia, the dispute concerned an application by the Mother for unsupervised time with her children, J and B.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether the Mother's application for unsupervised time with the children should be granted. The Court was also required to consider the representation of the children's interests in the proceedings.

Barry J dismissed the Mother's application for unsupervised time. The Court further ordered that the children's interests be independently represented by a lawyer, requesting Legal Aid Queensland to arrange for an Independent Children's Lawyer. The Father's application filed on 27 July 2007 was adjourned to a date to be fixed before a Registrar for directions.