Mirren and Mirren (No 3)

In *Mirren and Mirren (No 3)*, Johns J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application by the husband to review procedural orders made by a registrar. The husband sought an urgent hearing of his application, which had been listed in the judicial duty list for approximately four weeks from the date of the hearing.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the husband's application for an urgent hearing warranted intervention by a judge to expedite the listing of his matter. Additionally, the court was required to determine the appropriate orders regarding the costs of the proceedings, given the husband's unsuccessful application.

Johns J dismissed the husband's application for an urgent hearing, finding that the existing listing in the judicial duty list was appropriate and did not necessitate judicial review. The court reasoned that the husband had not demonstrated sufficient grounds to justify an earlier listing than that already scheduled. Consequently, the husband was ordered to pay the wife's costs of the day on a party-party basis. The court also made orders extending the time for the filing of documents by both parties.