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
16 February 2024
Qin & Donato [2023] FedCFamC1A 223
A Full Court decision (Aldridge J) regarding the appeal of a decision by a Judge in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) who was hearing an Application for Review of a decision by a Senior Judicial Registrar, who had refused an application for lump sum and periodic spousal maintenance.
Prepared by Stacey Taylor, Barrister, Accredited Mediator and Accredited Arbitrator.
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.