Grady and Chilcott and Ors (No.2)

In *Grady and Chilcott and Ors (No.2)*, Judge Harland of the Family Court of Australia considered a dispute between Ms Grady and Mr Chilcott concerning their de facto relationship and the division of property. The proceedings also involved the second, third, and fourth respondents, with a key issue being whether Mr Chilcott held interests in several properties on trust for these other respondents.

The court was required to determine whether a de facto relationship existed between Ms Grady and Mr Chilcott and, if so, to assess their respective contributions to their property pool. A further question was whether any part of Mr Chilcott's interest in certain properties was held on trust for the second, third, and fourth respondents.

Applying the provisions of the *Family Law Act 1975*, the court found that a de facto relationship existed between Ms Grady and Mr Chilcott from late 2005 until September 2013. The court declared each party to be the sole owner at law and in equity of specified personal property, including furniture, cash, vehicles, and superannuation interests not otherwise dealt with. The applications filed by the second, third, and fourth respondents were dismissed, and Ms Grady was ordered to remove any caveats lodged on her behalf on the titles to specific properties within seven days. All other outstanding applications were also dismissed.