Hughes v Egger [2005] NSWSC 18

New South Wales Supreme Court

Hughes v Egger [2005] NSWSC 18 CITATION : This decision has been amended. Please see the end of the judgment for a list of the amendments.

HEARING DATE(S) : 19/07/04 - 30/07/04

JUDGMENT DATE : 4 February 2005

JUDGMENT OF : White J

DECISION : Direct the plaintiff's counsel to bring in short minutes of order in accordance with the reasons of the judgment.

CATCHWORDS : De facto relationships - statutory power to make orders adjusting property interests of the parties - Matters to be considered in making adjustments - Parties making different contributions to acquisition of assets - Pre and post-relationship contributions - Assessment of financial and non-financial contributions - Determination of parties' beneficial interests in property under resulting trust - Relevance of incidence of domestic violence.

Property (Relationships) Act 1984 (NSW) LEGISLATION CITED : Property (Relationships) Legislation Amendment Act 1999 De Facto Relationships Act 1984

Sullman v Sullman (2002) DFC 95-248 Jones v Grech (2001) 27 Fam LR 711 McDonald v Stelzer (2000) 27 Fam LR 304 Evans v Marmont (1997) 42 NSWLR 70 Roy v Sturgeon (1986) 11 NSWLR 454 Foster v Evans (1997) DFC 95-193 Green v Robinson (1995) 36 NSWLR 96 Nguyen v Schieff (2002) DFC 95-246 D v McA (1986) 11 Fam LR 214 Watson v Foxman (1995) 49 NSWLR 315 Calverley v Green (1984) 155 CLR 242 CASES CITED : Ryan v Dries (2002) 10 BPR 19,947; [2002] NSWCA 3 Biviano v Natoli & Ors (1998) 43 NSWLR 695 Currie v Hamilton [1984] 1 NSWLR 687 Block v Block (1981) 180 CLR 390 Jacobs' Law of Trusts in Australia, 6 ed para 1211 Jackson v Jackson [2000] NSWCA 303 Killick v Killick (1997) DFC 95-180 Kennon v Kennon (1997) 22 Fam LR 1 Dwyer v Kaljo (1987) 11 Fam LR 785 Davey v Lee (1990) 13 Fam LR 688 Powell v Supresencia (2003) 30 Fam LR 463; [2003] NSWCA 195 Mallet v Mallet (1984) 156 CLR 605