SIMONS & FLYNN

This matter came before Johns J concerning an application by the applicant against the respondent. The specific nature of the dispute is not detailed, but the orders indicate it involves financial matters and potentially an initiating application that requires a response.

The court was required to determine the terms of interim orders and directions for the progression of the proceedings. This included whether to continue the operation of existing orders, the specific documents the respondent was required to file and serve, and the costs associated with the hearing. The court also needed to set a date for a further directions hearing and consider the method of service of its orders.

Johns J ordered that the operation of paragraph 2 of the orders dated 9 May 2014 continue until further order. The respondent was directed to file and serve a Notice of Address for Service, a Response to Initiating Application, a Financial Statement, and any affidavit upon which they sought to rely within 14 days. The respondent was also ordered to pay the applicant's costs of the day, fixed at $1,650, with payment stayed until 30 June 2014. All extant applications were adjourned for a directions hearing on 25 June 2014. The applicant was ordered to personally serve a sealed copy of these orders on the respondent. The court further noted that the applicant was at liberty to serve the orders on specified entities and that the applicant could seek leave to proceed on an undefended basis if the respondent failed to appear at the directions hearing.