Elias George Wakim v Karime Wakim [2017] NSWSC 1283

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Elias George Wakim v Karime Wakim [2017] NSWSC 1283 Hearing dates: 29, 30, 31 August, 1 and 5 September 2017 Decision date: 22 September 2017 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Sackar J Decision: See [445] Catchwords: CONTRACTS — Formation — Intention to create legal relations

ESTOPPEL — Proprietary estoppel — Estoppel by encouragement

FAMILY LAW — Adjustments under Property (Relationships) Act 1984 (NSW)

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Standing of bankrupt Legislation Cited: Bankruptcy Act 1996 (Cth) Property (Relationships) Act 1984 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Allied Pastoral Holdings Pty Ltd v Cmr of Taxation (Cth) [1983] 1 NSWLR 1 Ashton v Pratt [2015] NSWCA 12 Baumgartner v Baumgartner (1987) 164 CLR 137 Browne v Dunn (1893) 6 R 67 Cox v Journeaux (No 2) (1935) 52 CLR 713 Moss v Eaglestone (2011) 83 NSWLR 476 Cubillo v Commonwealth (No 2) (2000) 103 FCR 1 Daniel Behman v Tarek Behman [2015] NSWSC 1787 Delaforce v Simpson-Cook (2010) 78 NSWLR 483 Ermogenous v Greek Orthodox Community of SA Inc (2002) 209 CLR 95 Fox v Percy (2003) 214 CLR 118 Giumelli v Giumelli (1999) 196 CLR 101 Hamilton v Merck and Co Inc; Hutchinson v Merck Sharp and Dohme (Australia) Pty Ltd (2006) 66 NSWLR 48 Hayes v Marquis (2008) NSWCA 10 John Holland Pty Limited v Kellogg Brown & Root Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 451 Milling v Hardie [2014] NSWCA 163 Muschinski v Dodds (1985) 160 CLR 583 Pavlovic v Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd (2015) 90 NSWLR 605 Riches v Hogben [1985] 2 Qd R 292 Sharpless v McKibbin [2007] NSWSC 1498 Shepherd v Doolan & Ors; Shepherd v Doolan & Anor; Est. Doolan [2005] NSWSC 42 Sion v NSW Trustee & Guardian [2013] NSWCA 337 Svenson v Payne (1945) 71 CLR 531 Walton Stores (Interstate) Ltd v Maher (1988) 164 CLR 387 Watson v Foxman (1995) 49 NSWLR 315 Willmott v Barber (1880) 15 Ch D 96 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Elias George Wakim (Plaintiff) Karime Wakim (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Gregory George (Plaintiff) Charles Robinson (Defendant)