Collardeau-Fuchs v Fuchs – The uphill battle to have a foreign prenuptial agreement upheld in the UK.

The Full Court considers the weight to be given to the parties’ respective inheritances in assessing contributions, including how each inheritance was applied. The Full Court sets aside property orders due to the failure of the primary judge to give adequate reasons.

Claim for property adjustment brought on behalf of deceased husband in relation to property covered by a financial agreement and property not covered by the agreement

Full Court upholds trial judge’s decision to set aside financial agreement on the basis of undue influence and unconscionability

Court’s failure to assess contributions and considerations relating to superannuation

Can a property or maintenance case be heard in Australia when there has been a proceeding overseas?

Requirements for an effective Calderbank offer

No order appropriate by an Australian court where financial litigation already dealt with by a foreign court

Consideration of an initial contribution

No CGT roll-over relief available for transfers to a discretionary trust