Webster v Strang; Steiner v Strang [No 2] [2018] NSWSC 1411

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Webster v Strang; Steiner v Strang [No 2] [2018] NSWSC 1411 Hearing dates: 6 July 2018 Decision date: 13 September 2018 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Kunc J Decision: Orders for burden of additional provision not varied; stays pending appeal granted on terms Catchwords: SUCCESSION – family provision and maintenance – principles upon which relief granted – claim by adult children against large estate – application by beneficiaries not separately represented at earlier hearing to vary orders as to how additional provision should be borne among beneficiaries – application for stays pending appeal Legislation Cited: Legal Profession Uniform Law Act (NSW) Succession Act 2006 (NSW) Cases Cited: Chan v Chan [2016] NSWCA 222 Foley v Ellis [2008] NSWCA 288 Hoobin v Hoobin [2004] NSWSC 705 Re Seer and the Testator's Family Maintenance Act (1969) 90 WN (Pt 1) (NSW) 400 Sgro v Thompson [2017] NSWCA 326 Webster v Strang; Steiner v Strang [2018] NSWSC 495 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Ms Robyn Gai Webster (Plaintiff, 2012/129833) Mr John Steiner (Plaintiff, 2012/185566) Mr Kenneth Ross Strang (First defendant, 2012/129833 and 2012/185566) Mr Jason Tang (Second defendant, 2012/129833 and 2012/185566) Representation: Counsel: Mr N Bilinsky (Plaintiff, 2012/129833) Mr M K Condon SC (Plaintiff, 2012/185566) Mr L Ellison SC (Defendants, 2012/129833 and 2012/185566) R.D. Wilson SC (Robyn's family) M.K. Meek SC (Lesley's family)