NORBURN & NORBURN

In *Norburn & Norburn*, the wife sought an expedited final hearing pursuant to rule 12.10A(1) of the *Family Law Rules 2004* (Cth). The application was heard by Johns J in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

The central legal issue before the court was whether the wife had satisfied the criteria for an expedited final hearing under the relevant Family Law Rule. This rule typically requires demonstrating exceptional circumstances or urgency that would justify deviating from the standard court process.

Johns J dismissed the wife's application. While the specific reasons for dismissal are not detailed in the provided text, the outcome indicates that the court was not satisfied that the threshold for an expedited hearing had been met. The court applied the provisions of rule 12.10A(1) of the *Family Law Rules 2004* (Cth) in reaching its decision.

The wife's application for an expedited final hearing was dismissed.