Shorland and Rich

In the matter of Shorland and Rich, heard before Judge Monahan, the applicant sought leave to institute proceedings under Part VIIIAB of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). The specific nature of the dispute between the parties is not detailed in the provided text, but the application for leave suggests a preliminary procedural hurdle was being addressed.

The court was required to determine whether to grant the applicant leave to proceed with their case under the specified part of the *Family Law Act*. Additionally, the court needed to manage the ongoing procedural aspects of the litigation, including the filing and service of further documents by both parties and the scheduling of future court events.

Judge Monahan granted the applicant leave to institute proceedings. The court then adjourned all extant applications to a directions hearing scheduled for 24 October 2018. At this directions hearing, the court intended to consider various matters, including any joint balance sheet, potential referrals to conciliation or mediation, the status of any costs applications, and, if disputes remained, to ascertain the scope of the disagreement and issue further directions. The court also made specific orders regarding the timelines for the parties to file and serve amended applications, financial statements, and supporting affidavits. The question of costs arising from this decision was reserved.