KASSIS & MCKINLEY

In the matter of Kassis & McKinley, the dispute concerned parenting proceedings that had been transferred to the Family Court of Australia. The proceedings were heard by Judge Newbrun.

The central legal issue before the court was the appropriate forum for the parenting proceedings. The court was required to determine whether to retain jurisdiction or to transfer the proceedings to another court.

Judge Newbrun ordered that the proceedings be forthwith transferred to the Family Court of Australia at Parramatta. The matter was scheduled to be mentioned on 31 July 2019 at 9:30am.