Ortona & Peters (No. 4)

In the matter of *Ortona & Peters (No. 4)*, Justice Macmillan of the Family Court of Australia considered an application by the father concerning the mother's conduct in relation to their children, B and C. The dispute centred on the mother's alleged dissemination of information about court proceedings concerning the children through a blog.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether to grant an injunction restraining the mother from contacting school staff and parents of other children to discuss the contents of her blog or to direct them to the blog. The Court also considered the father's applications filed in May and July 2015.

Justice Macmillan reasoned that the mother's actions constituted a potential interference with the children's schooling and the privacy of the court proceedings. The Court applied principles of injunctive relief to protect the welfare of the children and the integrity of the judicial process. Consequently, the Court ordered that the mother be restrained from contacting school staff and parents to discuss the blog or provide links to it. The father's applications filed in May and July 2015 were otherwise dismissed.