EADY & RADCLIFF

In the matter of Eady & Radcliff, heard before Judge Kemp, the husband sought to amend his Amended Response filed on 15 April 2019. The dispute concerned an application under section 79A of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth), which deals with the alteration of property interests. The husband's proposed amendments related to matters particularised in two exhibits, "A" and "B", tendered on 18 February 2020.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether to grant the husband leave to amend his Amended Response in accordance with the particulars provided in Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B". This involved an assessment of the court's inherent or implied jurisdiction to permit such amendments in the context of a section 79A application.

Judge Kemp granted the husband leave to amend his Amended Response in terms of the matters particularised in Exhibit "A", but refused leave to amend in terms of the matters particularised in Exhibit "B". The court's reasoning and the specific legal principles applied to reach these conclusions are not detailed in the provided text. The matter was subsequently listed for further directions.