Phillips & Hansford (No 2)

In the matter of Phillips & Hansford (No 2), the husband appealed against the Family Court's orders concerning financial matters following the dissolution of his marriage with the wife. The husband contested the amounts awarded to the wife as spousal maintenance and property settlement. The case was heard in the Full Court of the Family Court of Australia.

The court was required to determine whether the primary judge's orders concerning spousal maintenance and property settlement were correct or whether they should be varied. The husband argued that the maintenance award was excessive and that the property settlement was not in accordance with the principles set out in the Family Law Act. The wife contended that the orders were appropriate and should be upheld.

The court found that the primary judge had erred in making certain findings of fact and had placed insufficient weight on the husband's contribution to the marriage. The court also found that the maintenance award was excessive and that the property settlement was not in accordance with the principles set out in the Family Law Act. The court set aside the original orders and substituted new orders for spousal maintenance and property settlement. The court dismissed the husband's application to adduce further evidence. The court also made orders concerning costs.

The court allowed the appeal in part, set aside the original orders and substituted new orders for spousal maintenance and property settlement. The court dismissed the husband's application to adduce further evidence. The court made orders concerning costs.