(Family Provision) Act 1972

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Scott v Scott [2025] FCA 1449

[2025] FCA 1449

Federal Court of Australia|2025-11-25|Before: McDonald J

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Court

Federal Court of Australia

Decision date

2025-11-25

Before

McDonald J

Source

Original judgment source is linked above.

Judgment (2 paragraphs)

[1]

For the reasons given above, a stay of the 29 July Orders pending the determination of the appeal should not be granted. Dr Scott's application should be dismissed. Dr Scott should pay the costs of each of the respondents on an indemnity basis.

[2]

I certify that the preceding sixty-two (62) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment of the Honourable Justice McDonald.

Parties

Applicant/Plaintiff:

Scott

Respondent/Defendant:

Scott [2025] FCA 1449

Legislation Cited (5)

Court Rules 2011

(Family Provision) Act 1972

Court of Australia Act 1976

Courts (Cross-vesting) Act 1987

Court Act 1935

Cases Cited (26)

Australian Workers' Union v Pilkington (Aust) Ltd (2000) 101 FCR 35; [2000] FCA 1169

Barker v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2012] FCA 1076

Blunden v Blunden [2008] SASC 286

Burns v Corbett at (2018) 265 CLR 304; [2018] HCA 15

Citta Hobart Pty Ltd v Cawthorn (2022) 276 CLR 216; [2022] HCA 16

LNC Industries Ltd v BMW (Australia) Ltd [1983] HCA 31; (1983) 151 CLR 575

Maher v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2008] VSCA 122

Morris Finance Ltd v Brown (2016) 93 NSWLR 551; [2016] NSWCA 343

Powerflex Services Pty Ltd v Data Access Corp [1996] FCA 460; (1996) 67 FCR 65

Scott v Commissioner of Police [2025] SASCA 83

Scott v Nimlaw Pty Ltd (No 1) [2024] FCA 1123

Scott v Nimlaw Pty Ltd (No 2) [2024] FCA 1330

Scott v NIMLAW Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 1420

Scott v NIMLAW Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 26

Scott v Scott [2021] SASC 96

Scott v Scott [2022] SASCA 33

Scott v Scott [2022] HCASL 150

Scott v SV Partners SA Pty Ltd; Re Scott [2025] FCA 1448

Turner v O'Bryan-Turner (No 2) [2022] NSWCA 44

(1985) 2 NSWLR 685

(2000) 101 FCR 35

(1983) 151 CLR 575

(1996) 67 FCR 65

(2018) 265 CLR 304

(2022) 276 CLR 216

(2016) 93 NSWLR 551