Jvancich v Kennedy (No 2) [2004] NSWCA 397

New South Wales Court of Appeal

CITATION : Jvancich v Kennedy (No 2) [2004] NSWCA 397 HEARING DATE(S) : (On written submissions) JUDGMENT DATE : 3 November 2004

JUDGMENT OF : Handley JA at 1; Giles JA at 2; McColl JA at 22 DECISION : (1) Confirm the order as to costs made by the Master; (2) Order that the costs of the appellant and the respondent of the appeal be paid out of the notional estate of the deceased.

CATCHWORDS : Application under Family Provision Act - Master ordered legacy of $250,000 - on appeal by executrix/beneficiary, legacy reduced to $60,000 - applicant entitled to trial costs out of notional estate - no basis for arbitrary ceiling on amount of costs - whether appellant's costs should be paid by respondent or come out of the notional estate - discussion of cases - approach as to trial costs extended to appeal - costs out of notional estate. D Barnaby v Berry [2001] NSWCA 454; Barns v Barns (2003) 214 CLRL 169; Blackmore v Allen [2000] NSWCA 162; Churton v Christian (1988) 12 Fam LR 386; Cooper v Dungan (1976) 50 ALJR 539; Dehnert v The Perpetual Executors and Trustees Association of Australia Ltd (1954) 91 CLR 177; Dijkhuijs v Barclay (1988) 13 NSWLR 639; CASES CITED : Golosky v Golosky (CA, 5 October 1993, unreported); Hughes v National Trustees, Executors and Agency Co of Australasia Ltd (1979) 143 CLR 134; Hunter v Hunter (1987) 8 NSWLR 573; Marshall v Carruthers [2002] NSWCA 86; Moore v Moore [2004] NSWSC 587; re Salathiel (1971) QWN 18; Perpetual Trustee v Baker [1999] NSWCA 244; Singer v Berghouse (1993) 114 ALR 521; Shorten v Shorten (No 2) [2003] NSWCA 60. PARTIES : Augustina Jvancich - Appellant Kimm Kennedy - Respondent FILE NUMBER(S) : CA 40666/03 COUNSEL : R D Wilson - Appellant A C Smith - Respondent SOLICITORS : Stacks The Law Firm - Appellant Kelly & Agerholm - Respondent