Murdoch and Jillet

Case

[2017] FamCA 1067

20 December 2017


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Murdoch and Jillet [2017] FamCA 1067 [2017] FamCA 1067 20 December 2017

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The matter of *Murdoch and Jillet* concerned an application by the mother, which was ultimately dismissed by Foster J of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. The specific nature of the dispute between the parties is not detailed in the provided text, beyond the fact that it involved an "Application in a Case" filed by the mother on 24 October 2017.

The central legal issue before the court was the determination of the mother's application. The court was also required to consider an application made by the Independent Children’s Lawyer seeking costs against the mother in relation to her application.

Foster J dismissed the mother's application. The court further ordered that the Independent Children’s Lawyer’s application for costs be reserved for determination at the final trial.
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Areas of Law

  • Family Law

  • Civil Procedure

Legal Concepts

  • Costs

  • Jurisdiction

  • Procedural Fairness

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Cases Citing This Decision

1

Jillet and Murdoch (No. 2) [2018] FamCA 604
Cases Cited

7

Statutory Material Cited

1

JILLET & MURDOCH [2016] FamCA 1184
Marvel & Marvel [2010] FamCAFC 101
SS & AH [2010] FamCAFC 13