Warin & Warin

In the matter of *Warin & Warin*, the applicant wife issued a subpoena to Mr Winsor, who objected to complying with it. The wife also sought to issue a further subpoena to Mr Winsor, and the respondent husband was ordered to file a fully particularised statement of claim. The court also made orders concerning the joinder of the respondent's trustee-in-bankruptcy and costs.

The primary legal issues before the court were the validity of Mr Winsor's objections to the subpoena, the wife's entitlement to issue a further subpoena, and the adequacy of the respondent's pleadings. The court was required to consider the principles governing the issuance and objection to subpoenas in family law proceedings, particularly the test for apparent relevance.

Justice Wilson dismissed Mr Winsor's application for costs of complying with the subpoena and ordered him to comply. The court also dismissed objections raised by Ms Inston and ordered her to comply with the subpoena. Leave was granted to the wife to issue a further subpoena to Mr Winsor. The respondent was directed to file a detailed statement of claim outlining all his legal and equitable claims. Furthermore, the respondent's trustee-in-bankruptcy was joined as a party to the proceeding, and directions were given for service of the reasons. Costs were to be provided for under section 117(1) of the *Family Law Act*.