Strahan and Strahan (No 3)

In *Strahan and Strahan (No 3)*, Austin J of the Family Court of Australia considered applications and counter-applications by the applicant wife and respondent husband. The proceedings involved the discharge of a previous order, the dismissal of an application and a response, and the reservation of costs.

The court was required to determine the procedural steps necessary for the progression of the matter towards final trial. This included setting a trial date, allocating responsibility for fees, and establishing timelines for the filing and service of amended applications, responses, financial statements, affidavits, and case outline documents. The court also addressed the notification of single expert witnesses and the issuance of updated subpoenas.

Austin J made orders by consent, discharging an earlier order and dismissing the Further Amended Application in a Case and the Response to an Application, save as to costs. The court then set the trial for 3 April 2017, with specific directions for the parties regarding payment of fees, filing of documents, and notification of expert witnesses. Leave was granted to issue update subpoenas, and parties were directed to file and serve a Case Outline Document. The court also declined an oral application for variation of a previous order.