SEDEN & KEHOE

The proceeding concerned an application by the husband for a stay of an order made by Stevenson J on 13 December 2019, pending the finalisation of his application for leave to appeal and appeal. The specific nature of the dispute between the parties, beyond the husband's intention to appeal an existing order, is not detailed in the provided text.

The central legal issue before the court was whether the husband had established sufficient grounds to warrant a stay of the order made by Stevenson J. This required the court to consider the principles governing the grant of a stay pending appeal, including the likelihood of success on appeal and the balance of convenience.

Stevenson J granted the stay, indicating that the husband had presented a case that warranted further consideration on appeal. The court applied the established legal principles for granting a stay, which typically involve assessing the merits of the proposed appeal and the potential prejudice to the parties if the stay is granted or refused. The decision to stay the order suggests that the court found a sufficient basis to preserve the status quo until the appeal could be heard.

The court ordered that Order 1 made on 13 December 2019 be stayed, pending the finalisation of the husband's application for leave to appeal and appeal.