Nevett and Nevett and Anor (No. 3)

In the matter of *Nevett and Nevett and Anor (No. 3)*, Justice Cronin of the Family Court of Australia considered applications arising from a family law dispute between a husband and wife. The proceedings also involved a third-party respondent, M Pty Ltd, which was subsequently discharged from the proceedings.

The court was required to determine various procedural and interlocutory matters to prepare the case for final hearing. These included the filing and service of affidavits and financial statements by both parties, the payment of setting down fees, the inspection of documents, the issuance of subpoenas, and the filing of compliance certificates. The court also addressed the appointment and role of single expert witnesses for property valuations, including real estate and motor vehicles, and the procedure for parties to put questions to these experts. Furthermore, the court considered the service requirements for superannuation splitting orders and the dismissal of specific applications.

Justice Cronin made a series of orders to manage the progression of the case. These orders set strict timelines for the exchange of financial information and the readiness for trial, and clarified the process for expert evidence. Notably, the court ordered the discharge of M Pty Ltd from the proceedings, dismissed a Form 2 application and its response, and made orders regarding the costs of M Pty Ltd and the husband for the hearing. The final hearing of all outstanding applications was listed for a future date.