Johnson & Johnson

In the matter of *Johnson & Johnson*, the Full Court of the Family Court of Australia considered an appeal by the husband against orders made by a single judge. The dispute concerned child support assessments and applications relating to child assessments and lump sum child support.

The primary legal issues before the Full Court were whether the husband should be granted leave to appeal, and if so, the merits of his appeal concerning the setting aside of certain orders made by the primary judge. The Court also had to determine the validity of the husband's application for departure orders regarding child assessments for specific years and the wife's application for a lump sum child support order.

The Full Court allowed the husband leave to appeal and allowed his appeal, setting aside specific orders of the primary judge. The Court dismissed the husband's application for departure orders concerning child assessments for the 1995/6 and 1996/7 years, and also dismissed the wife's application for a lump sum child support order. Liberty was granted to the Registrar of Child Support to apply for the release of funds to cover arrears due from the husband under the child support assessments for those years.