Wandin and Wandin

In the matter of *Wandin and Wandin*, heard before Cronin J, the husband sought leave to proceed in the absence of the respondent wife. The proceedings concerned applications that were ultimately dismissed, with existing orders being discharged.

The central legal issue before the court was whether to grant leave for the husband to proceed ex parte and, consequently, to discharge specific prior orders and dismiss outstanding applications. The court was required to determine the appropriate course of action given the respondent wife's absence from the proceedings.

Cronin J granted the husband leave to proceed in the wife's absence. The court then ordered the discharge of paragraphs 4 and 5 of the orders made on 7 October 1992. Furthermore, all other outstanding applications were dismissed, and the proceedings were removed from the list of cases awaiting a hearing, with liberty to apply on short notice.