Webster and Webster (No 2)

In *Webster and Webster (No 2)*, Austin J of the Family Court of Australia considered applications for parenting orders. The father sought to vacate the trial date, which was scheduled to commence on 7 September 2017.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether to grant the father's oral application to vacate the trial. A secondary issue was whether to grant the father leave to appear at the trial by audio-visual link. The court also considered an application for an extension of time for the parties' compliance with previous orders.

Austin J dismissed the father's application to vacate the trial, indicating that the grounds presented were insufficient to justify such a significant disruption to the court's schedule. However, the court granted leave for the father to appear at the trial via audio-visual link, acknowledging potential difficulties with his attendance. Furthermore, the court extended the time for the parties to comply with specific orders made on 7 June 2017, setting a new compliance deadline of 4 August 2017.