Wilson and Wilson (No 2)

In the matter of *Wilson and Wilson (No 2)*, Johns J of the Family Court of Australia considered an application by the Independent Children’s Lawyer (ICL) for leave to provide certain documents to the Medical Director of D Hospital. The dispute concerned the disclosure of various reports and documents prepared in the context of family law proceedings to a third party, the Medical Director.

The central legal issue before the court was whether the ICL should be granted leave to disclose these specific documents, which included family reports from a family consultant and a counsellor, a section 11F(2) report, a psychiatrist's report, and the ICL's own outline of case. The court also noted that in formulating its preliminary position, the ICL had reviewed subpoenaed documents from the Department of Human Services and two SOCIT units.

Johns J granted the ICL leave to provide the specified documents to the Medical Director of D Hospital. The court's reasoning and the specific legal principles applied are not detailed in the provided extract, beyond the explicit order for disclosure. The outcome was that the ICL was permitted to furnish the Medical Director with the listed reports and the outline of case.