Roberts and Waters

In the matter of Roberts and Waters, heard before Loughnan J, the proceedings concerned a dispute between the parties, the precise nature of which is not detailed in the provided text.

The primary legal issue before the Court was to determine whether the father wished to continue participating in the proceedings. If he did, the Court was required to consider the appointment of a Chapter 15 expert and the subsequent steps for fixing the matter for final hearing.

Loughnan J's reasoning, as indicated by the notations, focused on ascertaining the father's intention to proceed. The Court indicated that if the father wished to continue, it would likely order the appointment of a Chapter 15 expert, request Legal Aid NSW to arrange this appointment, and adjourn the matter pending the expert's report before setting a date for a final hearing.

The Court ordered an adjournment of the proceedings to 10 am on 8 August 2011, before Justice Loughnan. Leave was granted to each party to attend the adjourned hearing by telephone, provided notice was given to the Court and the other party. The Court also noted its intention to telephone the father on the morning of the adjourned date and outlined the purpose of that listing.