Wyatt and Oliver

In the matter of *Wyatt and Oliver*, heard before Cronin J, the applicant and respondent sought leave to make applications for property settlement orders under section 90SM of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth).

The primary legal issue before the court was whether to grant the parties leave to proceed with their applications for property settlement orders, given the circumstances of their case.

Cronin J granted leave to both the applicant and the respondent to apply for orders under section 90SM of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). The court also dispensed with the mandatory conciliation conference requirement under section 90SM(9) of the Act, noting the parties' intention to engage in private mediation to resolve their property division. The proceedings were subsequently listed for mention before Justice Cronin on 18 October 2012.