Merritt and Hill

Case

[2016] FamCA 338

12 May 2016


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Merritt and Hill [2016] FamCA 338 [2016] FamCA 338 12 May 2016

CaseChat Overview and Summary

In *Merritt and Hill*, heard before Cronin J, the husband sought a stay of proceedings. The wife’s response to this application was filed on 23 December 2015.

The central legal issue before the court was whether the husband’s application for a stay of proceedings should be granted.

Cronin J dismissed the husband’s application for a stay. The court then adjourned all other outstanding applications to a Registrar’s Directions hearing scheduled for 6 July 2016.
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Areas of Law

  • Civil Procedure

  • Family Law

Legal Concepts

  • Stay of Proceedings

  • Jurisdiction

  • Procedural Fairness

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Henry v Henry [1996] HCA 51