Pitman and Hynes and Anor

In *Pitman and Hynes and Anor*, Baumann J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application by the mother. The proceedings involved disputes between the mother and the father, with an Independent Children’s Lawyer also participating. The specific nature of the dispute, beyond the general context of family law proceedings, is not detailed in the provided text.

The court was required to determine several matters, including whether to dismiss the mother's application filed on 23 July 2018. Additionally, the court needed to address the disclosure of a family report prepared by Ms B to the mother and the children's previous treating general practitioner, Dr C, and the basis for Ms B's selection and retention. The court also had to consider vacating previously set final hearing dates and varying existing orders concerning the filing and service of amended applications, affidavits of evidence, and responses.

Baumann J's reasoning led to the dismissal of the mother's application of 23 July 2018. The court granted the mother leave to make an oral application to provide a copy of Ms B's family report dated 7 August 2018 to herself and the children's former treating general practitioner, Dr C. Pursuant to section 121 of the *Family Law Act 1975*, the mother was permitted to publish and provide this report to Dr C. The court also discharged certain previous orders and vacated the final hearing dates. Further, the court varied existing orders to allow for amended initiating applications and consolidated affidavits of evidence to be filed and served by the mother, father, and intervener by specified dates. The proceedings were adjourned for an interim hearing.