Sutton and Lasko and Ors (No.2)

In *Sutton and Lasko and Ors (No.2)*, Judge McNab of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia considered an application by the Second Respondent, which was dismissed. The proceedings involved the First Respondent, the Second Respondent, and the Third and Fourth Respondents, with the Applicant's costs being reserved.

The court was required to determine the disposition of applications filed by the Second Respondent, the removal of the Third and Fourth Respondents as parties, the payment of costs, and the future conduct of the proceedings, including the scheduling of a final hearing and interim procedural steps.

The court ordered that the Second Respondent pay the costs of the First Respondent and the Third and Fourth Respondents, with these costs to be paid from funds held by PCL lawyers. The Second Respondent's applications were dismissed, and certain interim orders were discharged. The Third and Fourth Respondents were removed as parties to the proceedings. The matter was adjourned for a final hearing, with specific directions given for the filing and service of affidavits and financial statements by the Husband and the Second Respondent in response to an application filed by the First Respondent.