Sigley and Cullen (No 2)

In *Sigley and Cullen (No 2)*, Cronin J considered an application by the husband concerning the management of the Sigley Superannuation Fund and the wife's involvement therein. The dispute arose in the context of family law proceedings, with the husband seeking orders to remove the wife as a trustee and to restrict her dealings with the fund and its associated entities.

The primary legal issues before the court were whether the wife should be removed as a trustee of the superannuation fund, whether she should be restrained from contacting or dealing with the husband in his capacity as trustee or with the fund's managers, and what interim financial reporting obligations the husband should have regarding the fund. Additionally, the court was required to determine the extent of the wife's interest in the fund and to address the impact of her "significant medical problem" on her ability to participate in upcoming court proceedings.

Cronin J reasoned that the wife's removal as trustee was necessary given the circumstances, and ordered her to take all steps to retire from that role. The court also imposed significant restrictions on the wife's ability to contact or deal with the husband as trustee or with the fund's managers, aiming to prevent further disruption to the fund's operations. To ensure transparency, the husband was ordered to provide monthly statements of all transactions and balances within the fund to the wife. The court further directed the wife to transfer her interest in the fund to the husband to the extent necessary and mandated that she obtain a detailed medical report from her oncologist concerning her condition and its impact on her ability to participate in the final hearing. The husband was also ordered to provide further discovery of documents relating to the fund upon request.