Merton and Merton (No. 2)

This matter concerned an application before O'Reilly J in the Family Court of Australia. The proceedings involved a dispute between the father and the mother regarding their children.

The court was required to determine several procedural and evidentiary matters, including the preparation and tendering of documents obtained via subpoena, the requirement for cross-examination of specific individuals, and the filing and service of affidavits and other evidence by both parties. The father's application for an adjournment of the trial was also a key issue before the court.

O'Reilly J refused the father's application for an adjournment. The court issued detailed orders regarding the collation and exchange of documentary evidence, the notification of witnesses for cross-examination, and the timelines for filing various affidavits and legal documents, including financial statements. The court also imposed restrictions on the parties' ability to rely on evidence from witnesses not previously disclosed or permitted by the trial judge.