Hayes v Marquis [2008] NSWCA 10

New South Wales Court of Appeal

CITATION: Hayes v Marquis [2008] NSWCA 10 This decision has been amended. Please see the end of the judgment for a list of the amendments.

HEARING DATE(S): 16 May 2007

JUDGMENT DATE: 22 February 2008

JUDGMENT OF: Beazley JA at 1; McColl JA at 19; Einstein J at 151

DECISION: 1 Appeal allowed. 2. Set aside the verdict in favour of the respondent in the sum of $120,000. 3. Order that there be judgment for the respondent in the sum of $100,000. 4. Order that each party pay his and her own costs of the appeal.

CATCHWORDS: FAMILY LAW AND CHILD WELFARE – Property (Relationships) Act 1984 – s 5(1)(b) – whether parties in a "close personal relationship" where not living continuously in the same house – whether "personal care" in s 5(1)(b) includes emotional support – relevance to determination of relationship of non-disclosure of cohabitation to government authorities – adjustment of property interests – failure to take into account part of appellant's assets – obligation of parties to property relationship proceedings to make full and frank disclosure of relevant financial circumstances.

Civil Procedure Act 2005 De Facto Relationships Act 1984 LEGISLATION CITED: Family Provision Act 1982 Property (Relationships) Act 1984 Property (Relationships) Legislation Amendment Act 1999 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005

CATEGORY: Principal judgment

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