Price and Underwood

In the matter of *Price and Underwood*, heard before Justice Cronin, the dispute concerned proceedings within a judicial settlement conference between the parties. The court's orders indicate that the parties had reached a resolution, as evidenced by the consent orders made.

The primary legal issue before the court was the determination of the terms of settlement and the appropriate orders to give effect to the parties' agreement. The court was also required to consider the confidentiality of the settlement conference proceedings.

Justice Cronin's reasoning focused on formalising the agreed terms of settlement. The court applied the principle that where parties consent to proposed orders, the court will generally make those orders. The court also exercised its discretion to ensure the confidentiality of the settlement conference by restricting access to any transcript or audio recording of the proceedings.

The final orders directed that the proceedings be recorded, access to recordings be restricted without specific court order, and that consent orders, as detailed in Exhibit "A", be sealed and attached to the court file. The solicitor for the wife was tasked with engrossing these minutes and delivering them to the Associate within seven days, with the judge's reasons to be released to the parties.