Ballard v Ballard [2020] NSWSC 778

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Ballard v Ballard [2020] NSWSC 778 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 19 June 2020 Decision date: 19 June 2020 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Ward CJ in Eq Decision: 1. Dismiss the defendant's notice of motion filed 14 January 2020. 2. Reserve the question of costs. 3. Stand over for directions at 8.30am on 23 June 2020. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE — Cross-vesting — Transfer to Family Court of Australia — Relevant factors — where interests of justice lie Legislation Cited: Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW), s 66G Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), ss 78, 79, 80 Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross-Vesting) Act 1987 (NSW), s 5 Trustee Act 1925 (NSW), s 85 Trusts Act 1973 (Qld), s 76 Cases Cited: Aspinall v Aqua Sports Pty Ltd [2018] NSWSC 706; (2018) 57 Fam LR 594 Austec Wagga Wagga Pty Ltd v Rarebreed Wagga Pty Ltd [2012] NSWSC 343 Benlair Pty Ltd v Terrigal Grosvenor Lodge Pty Ltd [2006] NSWSC 339 BHP Billiton Ltd v Schultz (2004) 221 CLR 400; [2004] HCA 61 Brown v Anstis (No 2) [2013] NSWSC 1488 Fencott v Muller (1983) 152 CLR 570; [1983] HCA 12 Paris King Investments Pty Ltd v Rayhill [2006] NSWSC 403 Re Wakim; Ex parte McNally (1999) 198 CLR 511; [1999] HCA 27 Valceski v Valceski (2007) 70 NSWLR 36; [2007] NSWSC 440 Xue v Xue [2020] NSWSC 501 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Timothy Lawrance Ballard (Plaintiff/Respondent to motion) Jennifer Elaine Ballard (Defendant/Applicant on motion) Representation: Counsel: A Holmes (Solicitor) (Plaintiff/Respondent to motion) AD Justice (Defendant/Applicant on motion)