Peters and Ortona (No 2)

In *Peters and Ortona (No 2)*, Justice Macmillan of the Family Court of Australia considered an application for contempt filed by the mother against the Independent Children’s Lawyer. The specific nature of the alleged contempt is not detailed in the provided text, but it arose within ongoing family law proceedings.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether the Independent Children’s Lawyer had committed contempt of court. The Court was required to assess the conduct of the Independent Children’s Lawyer against the relevant legal standards for contempt.

Justice Macmillan dismissed the application for contempt. While the reasoning for this dismissal is not elaborated upon in the provided text, the outcome indicates that the Court found no basis for the contempt allegations. The question of costs associated with the contempt application was reserved, and all other outstanding applications were adjourned for a telephone mention. The mother was also directed to telephone the Court on the adjourned date.