Queensland Judgments
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VG v OM
[2005] QCA 183 (04/9558) Brisb McMurdo P Helman J Philippides J 3/06/2005
Catchwords
PROCEDURE – JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS – IN GENERAL – STATEMENT OF REASONS FOR DECISIONS – where trial judge made determination that the property of the parties should be divided as to 70% to the respondent and 30% to the appellant – where trial judge considered contributions of both parties to the joint property prior to and after separation and the increase in property value – whether trial judge failed to give adequate reasons for determination – whether trial judge gave proper weight to the evidence – whether trial judge properly exercised her discretion
PROCEDURE – COSTS – GENERAL RULE – COSTS FOLLOW THE EVENT – COSTS OF WHOLE ACTION – GENERALLY – where trial judge made costs order under s 341 of Property Law Act 1974 (Qld) – where trial judge’s determination as to apportionment identical to that of case appraiser’s – whether trial judge failed to properly exercise her discretion