Greer & Mackintosh

This appeal concerns a property settlement between Mr Greer and Ms Mackintosh. Mr Greer appeals against the orders made by Dawe J on 15 February 2012, which divided the property in proportions 75 per cent to Mr Greer and 25 per cent to Ms Mackintosh. The appeal was heard before Finn, Thackray and Strickland JJ. The three grounds of appeal were whether the trial judge erred in: (1) rejecting the asset-by-asset approach; (2) failing to make findings; and (3) concluding that the contributions of the parties should be assessed as 25 per cent to Ms Mackintosh and 75 per cent to Mr Greer, and that the adjustment was just and equitable. The Full Court found no merit in the first ground of appeal and only partial merit in the third ground of appeal. The appeal was allowed and the matter was remitted for hearing before a different judge. Both parties were granted a costs certificate for the rehearing.