Monday, continued …
"Ms Jones, I need to understand who has what role, and what part this link plays, so please explain to me more?"
"Your Honour . Mr and Mrs Lu, are facing a number of charges, including assaults on me, and false statements to the police that unintentionally triggered the incident that lead to me being on crutches…"
"You cannot say that . That was part of the deal . "
"Ms Jones was that Mr Lu?"
"It was, your honour . "
The Judge started speaking, "Well Mr Lu I will give you a little leeway, as your lawyer is sitting in the court here, not with you . I have asked a question of Ms Jones, who is an officer of this court, to determine if this matter should be dealt with today or wait until its return date in two weeks . But, if you interrupt these proceedings further, I will seriously consider having you charged with contempt of court . "
"Your lawyer is the person meant to speak not you . You are able to consult with him, but you have to keep quiet . Now be quiet and let me understand the situation before I make my decision regarding whether this matter will proceed today . Once I have my answers, I will hear from either your lawyer here or in the circumstances for your lawyer there, even though he may not understand the intricacies of the system here . "
As soon as the judge finished, Lu Jinhu could not help himself, "That is not fair, she is speaking . " Anna had to stop herself from grinning .
"Mr Lu, this is my second and final warning . Be quiet . Ms Jones, is a lawyer who has rights to be heard in this court, and she is employed by the firm that represents her . She is quite able to represent herself in these proceedings, and I note that she has already been given that ability by the court . More importantly if you are asked to speak show some respect to the court and stand when you speak . "
"But . . " started Lu Jinhu
"Mr Lu, I can anticipate what you are about to say . Ms Jones, due to her injury is given permission to remain seated to speak, but you have not, now sit down and be quiet . " The Judge in Australia paused and continued this time addressing the judge in Country X "Apologise, … excuse me how do I refer to a judge there in Country X . "
"We generally are called, for males Sir . Can I ask why it is your Honour . "
"In Australia we follow a legal tradition that comes from England, and it is part of the traditions from there . I am not sure why it is Your Honour, but if it makes people feel more comfortable there, except for you Ms Jones as I expect you to respect the rules of the court, I am quite willing to be addressed the same as the legal traditions there . Now please continue Ms Jones . "
"As I was saying your Honour, part of the agreement reached here for a sentence to be imposing on Mr and Madam Lu requires certain orders agreed to in the agreement require orders to finalise the Family Law proceedings in Australia . " Anna took a deep breath to pause as she knew she needed to be careful about what she revealed .
"It revokes the current orders to the extent that the deal with the property settlement and the proposed orders puts in place orders in line with the agreement . The original signed copy has been provided to the Court, Mr Lu's representative there has a copy and there are copies here given to the Court and Mr Lu to see that there is compliance with the deal . "
"Ms Jones, that does not give me enough information . I am tempted not only to refuse to make the orders today, but order costs against you, and leave this matter to its return date in two weeks . "
"Your Honour I apologise however I need permission here to give more information . "
Anna looked to the judge, who nodded before stating "I am happy for that information to be shared, as I believe that it will allow you to understand why this should occur today . "
"Your Honour, Mr Lu has agreed on conditions that include the making of these orders, me handing over a particular laptop, which I attempted to do just before this link, and because I removed from it the legal software licensed to my employers and which has they protected data on he refused, and demanded my new laptop that I obtained to replace the one I am handing to him …"
"You never said you would say anything here on that, you …"
"Mr Lu, what did I tell you about contempt of court . "
Chapter end
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