Robinson and Shelter (No 2)

This matter came before Young J concerning a dispute between a husband and wife. The wife sought final orders, and the court was required to make orders regarding the procedural steps necessary for the final hearing.

The court was tasked with determining the specific directions and timelines for the parties to file and serve various documents, including amended applications, affidavits, statements of financial circumstances, and an affidavit of documents. The court also needed to address the disclosure of information relating to the husband's visa status and the acquisition or disposal of certain Russian properties. Furthermore, the court considered the listing of the final hearing and interim case management.

Young J issued a series of detailed orders aimed at ensuring the husband complied with disclosure obligations and procedural requirements. These included specific dates for the filing of amended pleadings, trial affidavits, and financial information. The court also ordered the husband to provide documents relating to his visa and the sale or acquisition of specified Russian properties. Liberty was reserved to the wife to seek further documents if necessary, and a strict timeline was set for compliance, with a consequence of the matter being heard on an undefended basis should the husband fail to comply. The final hearing was scheduled for August 2010, with an earlier case management conference in June 2010. The court also ordered the husband to pay the wife's costs of the appearance and hearing.