Roland and Henry

This matter came before Murphy J of the Family Court of Australia concerning Roland and Henry. The dispute involved an application by the father for interim time with the children, and an application by the paternal aunt to intervene in the proceedings.

The court was required to determine whether to grant the father's application for interim time, and whether to grant the paternal aunt leave to intervene as a party to the proceedings. Additionally, the court considered the extent to which the Independent Children's Lawyer could publish material from the court record.

Murphy J dismissed the father's application for interim time. The court granted the paternal aunt leave to file and serve documents necessary to effect her intervention as a party and to seek orders. Leave was also granted for the applicant mother, respondent father, and paternal aunt, along with their legal representatives, to appear by phone at the next hearing. Furthermore, the Independent Children's Lawyer was granted leave to publish material from the court record to persons and institutions deemed proper and appropriate, to the extent not otherwise authorised by section 121(9)(g) of the *Family Law Act 1975*. The matter was adjourned for further mention.