Case Notes
Family Law
5 May 2023
Davis & Peterson [2023] FedCFamC1A 13
A Full Court consideration of whether two real properties were held on trust for the de facto husband’s parents.
Prepared by: Laura Johnston, Barrister & Nationally Accredited Mediator
26 May 2023
AAA V County Court of Victoria & Ors [2023] VSC 13
A consideration by the Common Law Division of the Supreme Court as to the manner in which Intervention Order Appeals are to be determined.
Prepared by: Simon Kelly, Barrister
10 July 2023
Aitken & Aitken [2023] FedCFamC1A 69
A Full Court consideration of the role of the Court in drafting binding orders, and an appeal against a ‘buy out’ order in the face of an application to sell the relevant entity.
Prepared by: Therese Borger, Barrister & Nationally Accredited Mediator
15 July 2023
Change of Name Applications: What You Need To Know
Prepared by Tahlia Ferrari, Barrister & Nationally Accredited Mediator
Published in Australian Family Lawyer June 2023 Volume 31/2
12 September 2023
King & King (No2) [2023] FedCFamC1A 100
A Full Court consideration of an erroneous calculation of spousal maintenance payable and arithmetical error in calculating the net value of the asset pool.
Prepared by Tahlia Ferrari, Barrister & Nationally Accredited Mediator
1 November 2023
Samaras & Allen (No 3) [2023] FedCFamC1F 787
A case highlighting the importance of strict compliance with undertakings given to the court.
Prepared by James Eley, Barrister & Nationally Accredited Mediator
Criminal Law
24 April 2023
Carbis v The King [2023] VSCA 38
A consideration by the Court of Appeal as to the granting of leave to appeal sentence.
Prepared by: Tim Smurthwaite, Barrister
15 May 2023
DPP V Browne [2023] VSCA 13
A decision of the Court of Appeal determining a Director’s appeal against sentence imposed following a sentence indication.
Prepared by: Emma Strugnell & Cameron Gauld, Barristers
26 May 2023
AAA V County Court of Victoria & Ors [2023] VSC 13
A consideration by the Common Law Division of the Supreme Court as to the manner in which Intervention Order Appeals are to be determined.
Prepared by: Simon Kelly, Barrister
19 June 2023
TL v The King [2022] HCA 35
A unanimous decision of the High Court on the ‘close similarity’ requirement for tendency evidence in criminal matters.
Prepared by: Peter Botros, Barrister
General Law
Case Notes coming soon.