Soglia and Soglia (No 2)

In the matter of Soglia and Soglia (No 2), Hogan J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application for an adjournment of trial made by an unrepresented applicant. The proceedings involved a dispute where the applicant's counsel had been granted leave to withdraw, and the applicant subsequently terminated her solicitor's instructions, electing to represent herself.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether to grant the applicant's oral application for an adjournment of the trial, given her unrepresented status and the prior withdrawal of her legal representatives. Additionally, the court addressed procedural matters concerning the inspection of documents produced under subpoena, including claims of legal professional privilege.

Hogan J granted the applicant's oral application for an adjournment, acknowledging her unrepresented status. The court also made orders regarding the inspection of documents produced under subpoena. These orders permitted the applicant's legal representatives to inspect documents from D Lawyers, and the respondent's legal representatives to inspect documents from D Lawyers where no claim for legal professional privilege was made. The applicant was also directed to prepare a list of documents in respect of which privilege was claimed. Counsel for the applicant was granted leave to withdraw, as was the applicant's solicitor after the applicant terminated his instructions.