Pitt & Pitt

In the matter of *Pitt & Pitt*, O'Ryan J considered an application concerning the division of property and related disclosure issues. The dispute involved a husband and wife, with the wife seeking access to company premises and specific financial documents, and both parties being directed to facilitate expert valuations and disclosure.

The court was required to determine the terms of the wife's access to the business premises of R Pty Ltd, including whether she could be accompanied by others. Additionally, the court addressed the responsibility for the costs of expert reports and the specific documents that both parties were to provide to a third party, Ms D, and the necessary steps to arrange a revaluation of certain company assets.

O'Ryan J ordered that the wife could attend the premises of R Pty Ltd during business hours for the purpose of inspecting and copying information, and she could be accompanied by any persons of her choosing, provided they were not members of or associated with a group known as L. The husband was ordered to pay the costs of specific experts, with the final allocation to be determined by the trial judge. Both parties were directed to ensure that financial statements for R Pty Ltd for the financial years ending June 2003 and 2004, and a specified bundle of emails and documents, were forwarded to Ms D. Furthermore, both parties were ordered to take all necessary steps, including executing documents, to instruct Mr B to revalue the plant and equipment in the Pallet Store Room.