Wilson and Wilson (No.2)

This matter came before Cronin J concerning a dispute between a husband and wife. The primary issue revolved around the husband's obligation to provide financial disclosure to the wife, particularly concerning loan facilities and securities held by Westpac Banking Corporation involving companies in which the husband was a director. The court also addressed ancillary matters related to the husband's travel and dealings with property.

The court was required to determine the extent of financial information the husband, both personally and in his directorial capacities, was obliged to disclose to the wife's solicitors. This included specific categories of documents from Westpac Banking Corporation relating to loans, facilities, guarantees, securities, and board minutes concerning W Pty Ltd and M Nominees Pty Ltd. Additionally, the court considered orders to restrain the husband from departing Australia, encumbering property, and applying for a new passport, as well as the wife's application and the husband's response being dismissed.

By consent, the court ordered the husband to execute documents authorising Westpac Banking Corporation to provide extensive financial records to the wife's solicitors. In default, the Registrar was appointed to execute these documents. The husband was also ordered to provide details of a specific bank employee and to deliver his passport to the court, with further orders restraining him from leaving Australia and applying for a new passport. The husband was further restrained from dealing with any property without prior notice to the wife's solicitors. The wife's application and the husband's response were dismissed by the court.