Edwards v Harris [2012] NSWSC 1

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Edwards v Harris [2012] NSWSC 1 Hearing dates: 14, 15, 16 November 2011 Decision date: 03 February 2012 Jurisdiction: Equity Division Before: Hallen AsJ Decision: (a) Order that the Plaintiff's claim be dismissed. (b) No order as to costs. (c) Order that the exhibits be dealt with in accordance with the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005. Catchwords: Proceedings brought by Plaintiff against her former de facto partner seeking an adjustment of property interests under the Property (Relationships) Act 1984 - Extent and evaluation of financial and non financial contributions - Allegation of family violence - Allegation of hidden property - Costs - Each of the parties appeared unrepresented Legislation Cited: Evidence Act 1995 Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) Family Law Amendment (De Facto Financial Matters and Other Measures) Act 2008 (Cth) Property (Relationships) Act 1984 Cases Cited: Austin v Hornby [2011] NSWSC 1059 Bale v Mills [2011] NSWCA 226; (2011) 282 ALR 336 Beltran v Hudspith [2011] NSWCA 178 Bilous v Mudaliar [2006] NSWCA 38; (2006) 65 NSWLR 615 Black v Black (1991) 15 Fam LR 109 BLM v RWS [2006] QSC 139 Burgess v Moss (2010) 43 Fam LR 260; [2010] DFC 95-423; [2010] NSWCA 139 Carr v Finance Corporation of Australia Ltd (No. 1) [1981] HCA 20; (1981) 147 CLR 246 Challen & Challen [2007] FamCA 1292 Chanter v Catts [2005] NSWCA 411; (2005) 64 NSWLR 360 Conn v Martusevicius (1991) 14 Fam LR 751 Dion v Rieser [2010] NSWSC 50 Doherty, In the Marriage of (1995) 20 Fam LR 137; (1996) FLC 92-652 Ducker v Smith [2011] NSWCA 212 Dwyer v Kaljo (1992) 27 NSWLR 728 Essex v Essex [2009] FamCAFC 236 Evans v Marmont (1997) 42 NSWLR 70 Findlay v Besley [2003] VSC 247 Fletcher v Furnance [2008] NSWSC 132 Gilbert & Gilbert [2011] FMCAfam 1018 Giller v Procopets [2008] VSCA 236; (2008) 24 VR 1 Green v Robinson (1995) 36 NSWLR 96 Hamblin v Dahl [2010] FMCAfam 514; (2010) 239 FLR 111 Hardman v Hobman [2003] QCA 467 Hogg v Roberts [2003] SASC 410; (2003) 87 SASR 248 Howell v Fiorenza [2008] NSWSC 163 Howlett v Neilson [2005] NSWCA 149; (2005) 33 Fam LR 402 Hughes v Egger [2005] NSWSC 18 Jackson v Jackson [1999] NSWSC 229 Jackson v Jackson [2000] NSWCA 303 Jonah v White [2011] FamCA 221 Jones v Grech [2001] NSWCA 208 Kardos v Sarbutt [2006] NSWCA 11; (2006) 34 Fam LR 550 Kemp v French [2010] NSWSC 971 Kennon v Kennon [1997] FamCA 27; (1997) FLC 92-757 Ledwos v Angilley [2001] NSWSC 618 McKone v Maretta [1999] NSWSC 438; (1999) DFC 95-213 Manns v Kennedy [2007] NSWCA 217 Marker and Marker [1998] FamCA 42 Moore & Moore [2008] FamCA 32 Morgan v Bell [2011] VSC 302 Paino v Paino [2008] NSWCA 276; (2008) 40 Fam LR 96 Parker v Parker (1993) 16 Fam LR 863 Powell v Supresencia (2003) 30 Fam LR 463 Prior v Brown [2011] NSWSC 1006 Q, Re (Damages for sexual assault) (1994) 18 Fam LR 442 Rose v Richards [2004] NSWSC 315 Ryan v Kalocsay [2010] NSWSC 620 Saric v Steward [2006] NSWCA 260 Schneider v Elleray [2010] VSCA 205 Separovich v Ferrao [2011] NSWCA 180 Sharpless v Mckibbin [2007] NSWSC 1498 Smyth v Pappas [2011] Fam 434 Sullman v Sullman [2002] NSWSC 169 TJ v SB and Ors [2010] QSC 403 Valera Pty Ltd v Walker (No 2) [2010] NSWSC 1493 Van Zonneveld v Seaton [2004] NSWSC 1223 Vitali v Stachnik [2001] NSWSC 408; (2001) 28 Fam LR 142 Waters and Jurek, In the Marriage of (1995) 20 Fam LR 190; FLC 92-635 Williams & Williams [1985] HCA 52; (1995) 61 ALR 2 Texts Cited: "Family Violence and Matrimonial Property Settlement", P Nygh, (1999) 13 Australian Journal of Family Law 10 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Amanda Edwards (Plaintiff) Charles Harris (Defendant) Representation: Plaintiff not legally represented Defendant not legally represented Plaintiff not legally represented Defendant not legally represented File Number(s): 2010/72181