ROYCE & ROYCE

In the matter of *Royce & Royce*, heard before Cronin J, the application concerned an application to restrain solicitors De Kever Spaulding Legal Pty Ltd from acting further in proceedings number MLC11622 of 2011 on behalf of Mr Royce. The wife sought this restraint, while also seeking interim orders as set out in paragraph 8 of her amended response.

The central legal issue before the court was whether the solicitors for Mr Royce should be restrained from continuing to act for him in the ongoing proceedings, and the determination of the wife's application for interim orders.

Cronin J ordered that De Kever Spaulding Legal Pty Ltd be restrained from acting further for Mr Royce in the proceedings. The court also dismissed the wife's application for interim orders as set out in paragraph 8 of her amended response. Finally, the court ordered that the husband pay the wife's costs in respect of this application, by agreement or failing agreement as assessed.