May and May and Anor

In *May and May and Anor*, heard by Judge Terry, the dispute concerned the division of property between a husband and wife, with a second respondent also involved. The court was required to make orders regarding the transfer of interests in two properties, Property W and Property D, and to determine the ownership of all other assets and superannuation held by the husband and wife.

The central legal issues before the court were how to equitably divide the matrimonial assets, specifically the ownership and transfer of Property W and Property D, and to make final declarations regarding the remaining property and superannuation of the parties. The court also had to consider the role and interests of the second respondent in relation to these assets.

Judge Terry ordered the wife and the second respondent to transfer their entire interest in Property W to the husband, at the husband's expense, within 42 days. The husband was to indemnify the wife and second respondent against all outgoings related to Property W. Concurrently, the wife was to transfer a 42.2% interest in Property D to the second respondent, and indemnify the second respondent against all outgoings and liabilities concerning Property D. The application by the second respondent was otherwise dismissed. The husband and wife were each declared the owner of all other property and superannuation in their possession. The Registrar of the Federal Circuit Court was appointed to execute any necessary documents if a party refused or was unable to do so.