Mannering and Murrill

In the matter of Mannering and Murrill, Gill J granted leave for the reopening of proceedings. The specific dispute and the identities of the parties beyond their surnames are not detailed in the provided text. The proceedings were adjourned for further directions and a hearing to take further evidence.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether to permit the reopening of proceedings that had presumably concluded or were at a later stage. The court was also required to determine appropriate directions for the continuation of the matter, including the scheduling of further evidence and the location of future hearings.

Gill J's reasoning for granting leave to reopen the proceedings is not explicitly stated in the provided text. However, the court's decision to grant leave and schedule further directions and a hearing indicates a determination that it was appropriate to continue the litigation. The court made orders for the proceedings to be adjourned for further directions on 22 May 2019, with liberty for the parties to appear by telephone, subject to prior arrangement. A date of 1 August 2019 was reserved for the remainder of the evidence to be taken at the Sydney Registry of the Family Court of Australia.