The Estate of Salmon and Salmon

In the Estate of Salmon and Salmon, Hogan J ordered that B Pty Ltd be joined as the Second Respondent and Mr C Salmon, Ms D Salmon, and Mr E Salmon, as trustees of the B Pty Ltd Superannuation Fund, be joined as the Third Respondent. The dispute concerned the estate of Ms Salmon, and the court was required to determine issues relating to her superannuation and leave entitlements during her employment with B Pty Ltd.

The court was required to determine the quantum of Ms Salmon's superannuation and leave entitlements, the potential death benefit payable to her estate, and any accrued interest on these amounts. The court also considered the disclosure obligations of the respondents and the payment of costs associated with expert reports.

By consent, Hogan J appointed a joint expert to prepare a report on these matters, with B Pty Ltd to bear the costs of this report. The court also ordered B Pty Ltd to make a part payment of $87,691.50 to the Estate of Ms Salmon for unpaid superannuation entitlements. Certain claims within an application filed on 22 November 2016 were dismissed, and the costs of that application were reserved to the trial judge.