Martin & Martin

In *Martin & Martin*, heard by Coleman J, the husband and wife sought consent orders for the settlement of their property. Two entities, X Firm and QF Pty Ltd, applied for and were granted leave to intervene in the proceedings as first and second intervenors, respectively, pursuant to section 92 of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth).

The primary legal issue before the court was whether to grant the parties' application for consent orders regarding property settlement. The court was also required to determine the future course of the proceedings, including whether to proceed to a hearing on the merits and to consider applications for costs.

Coleman J refused the application for consent orders, indicating that the matter required a full hearing on its merits. The court did not provide detailed reasons for this refusal in the provided text, but the decision to adjourn the matter for a hearing suggests that the proposed consent orders did not meet the court's satisfaction or that there were unresolved issues requiring judicial determination. The court also directed the parties to file written submissions concerning any applications for costs.