Burberry and Burberry (Child support)

The case of *Burberry and Burberry* concerned an application for a departure determination under the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988* (Cth). The dispute involved the financial resources of the parents and the costs associated with the child's education. The matter came before the court for review of a previous decision.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the existing child support assessment should be departed from, specifically in relation to the financial capacity of the parents and the mutual expectation that had been established regarding the child's educational expenses.

The court considered the financial resources available to both parents and the established mutual expectation concerning the costs of the child's education. Applying the relevant principles of child support law, the court found that the previous decision was not sound. Consequently, the court set aside the original decision and substituted its own determination.