Millhouse and Mullens (No 2)

The Full Court of the Family Court of Australia considered an application by the wife seeking to restrain the husband from instructing his solicitors. The dispute arose in the context of family law proceedings.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether the wife's application to restrain the husband from instructing his solicitors should be granted.

Forrest J dismissed the wife's application. The Court ordered that the wife pay the husband's costs of and incidental to her application. These costs are to be agreed between the parties or assessed on a party and party basis in accordance with the Family Law Rules 2004.