TARIQ & JACOBSON

The proceedings involved the Father and the Mother, with Kent J presiding in the Family Court of Australia. The dispute concerned parenting arrangements for the child, B. The court was required to determine the future conduct of the proceedings, including the vacation of a previously scheduled trial and the relisting of the matter for a new trial. Additionally, the court considered an application by the Mother, which was ultimately dismissed.

The court's reasoning led to several orders, including the vacation of the trial scheduled for 12 February 2015 and its relisting for three days commencing 14 September 2015. The Mother's Application in a Case filed on 16 February 2014 was dismissed. By consent, orders were made regarding the filing and service of further material by both parties, with liberty for the Mother to seek default orders if the Father failed to comply. The Father was also ordered to provide notification of his travel details and addresses.

Further orders, made by consent until further order, suspended previous orders regarding communication and stipulated no time or communication between the Father and the child, B, pending the final hearing. The Father was ordered to pay the Mother's and the Independent Children's Lawyer's costs thrown away as a result of the adjournment, fixed at specific sums. The orders also included a notation that the Mother retained liberty to make further application regarding costs associated with the trial adjournment and relisting.