POURDIS & POURDIS

In *Pourdis & Pourdis*, Dawe J considered applications relating to interim property settlement and costs. The proceedings involved the Bank of Queensland, which had incurred costs due to its involvement. The primary dispute concerned the provision of financial information and the determination of interim property settlement issues.

The court was required to determine whether to grant an adjournment to allow for the filing of further material, as the court did not have sufficient information before it to make just and equitable orders. Additionally, the court had to consider the costs incurred by the Bank of Queensland and how these costs should be borne by the parties.

Dawe J reasoned that an adjournment was necessary to ensure that all parties had access to the requisite financial information. The court ordered that the parties pay the Bank of Queensland's costs incurred to date on an indemnity basis, with the initial payment to come from the account of P Pty Ltd. Any further adjustment of liability between the husband and wife for these costs was to be determined at the conclusion of the property settlement proceedings. The husband was also ordered to file and serve detailed affidavits concerning his dealings with assets and liabilities, as well as an updated statement of financial circumstances. Both parties were directed to file specific details of the interim orders they sought.