Marino and Bello and Anor

In the matter of *Marino and Bello and Anor*, heard before Judge Humphreys, the dispute concerned an application in a case relating to parenting orders and the best interests of the children. The application raised issues of a reasonable apprehension of bias and abuse of process, particularly in the context of multiple proceedings. The court was required to consider whether a threshold issue concerning these matters was worthy of consideration and whether the application should be summarily dismissed.

The court's reasoning focused on the overarching principle of the best interests of the children in parenting proceedings. Judge Humphreys considered the allegations of bias and abuse of process in light of the need for finality and efficiency in family law matters. The court determined that the application, as presented, did not meet the necessary threshold to warrant further consideration in a manner that would delay or disrupt the primary parenting proceedings.

Consequently, the court ordered the dismissal of the Application of 16 June 2020. Further directions were given regarding the filing of a Case Summary Outline for the summary dismissal application, with limitations on its length, and the filing of submissions in response. The court also directed that no further evidence or applications be filed by the applicant, other than the specified case summary, and that any other listings of the matter be vacated pending the decision on the summary dismissal application. Costs for the day were reserved.