Pound and Anor and Fisher and Anor

In the matter of *Pound and Anor and Fisher and Anor*, Justice Boland of the Family Court of Australia considered an application concerning the welfare of two children, L and J. The proceedings involved the children's mother and their paternal grandparents, who were the applicants.

The primary legal issues before the Court were the interim living arrangements for the children, the mother's contact with a Mr B, and the geographical restrictions on the children's residence. The Court also addressed the appointment of an independent children's lawyer and the procedural steps required for an upcoming interim hearing.

By consent, the Court ordered that the children live with their mother pending further order. However, the mother was restrained from permitting the children to come into contact with Mr B, though she was not prevented from spending time with Mr B when the children were not present. Furthermore, the mother was restrained from removing the children from the Sydney metropolitan area. The Court also ordered the appointment of an independent children's lawyer for the children. The matter was then stood over for an interim hearing, with specific directions for the filing of documents and appearances by the father.