Neville and Stilton

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[2018] FamCA 962

12 November 2018


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Neville and Stilton [2018] FamCA 962 [2018] FamCA 962 12 November 2018

CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the matter of *Neville and Stilton*, heard before McClelland J, the dispute concerned orders to be made in family law proceedings. The specific nature of the dispute between the parties, Neville and Stilton, is not detailed in the provided text, beyond the fact that it involved the welfare of children, as indicated by the involvement of an Independent Children’s Lawyer and a reference to recommendations concerning the father's alcohol dependence.

The primary legal issue before the court was to determine the appropriate orders to be made in the proceedings. This included considering recommendations from a Dr B regarding the father's issues with alcohol dependence, and how these recommendations should be communicated and acted upon within the context of the family law matter.

McClelland J made orders in accordance with a short minute of order provided by the mother. The court also noted its request for the Independent Children’s Lawyer to promptly send a letter to the father detailing Dr B's recommendations concerning his alcohol dependence. The final form of the orders was subject to their formal entry into the Court’s records.
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Areas of Law

  • Family Law

  • Administrative Law

Legal Concepts

  • Natural Justice

  • Procedural Fairness

  • Judicial Review

  • Remedies

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