The parties disputed a settlement of property on divorce, and on appeal the court had to consider how it should approach a judgment made at the discretion of the judge at first instance.
Held: After citing Bellendon, Brennan J added: ‘The ‘generous ambit within which reasonable disagreement is possible’ is wide indeed when there are a number of factors to be taken into account and the comparative weight to be attributed to those factors is not clearly indicated by uniform standards and values of the community. The generous ambit of reasonable disagreement marks the area of immunity from appellate interference.’
Judges:
Brennan J
Citations:
(1986) 161 CLR 513, [1986] HCA 17
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Applied – Bellenden (formerly Satterthwaite) v Satterthwaite CA 1948
The court considered the role of the appeal court in assessing an order for maintenance payable for a divorced wife. The judge’s decision had been made by an exercise of his discretion.
Held: Asquith LJ said: ‘It is, of course, not enough for . .
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Litigation Practice, Commonwealth, Family
Updated: 23 November 2022; Ref: scu.420230