Violent Intentions

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Violent Intentions

Distribution of Property in the Family Home
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The problem: equality in property distribution between intimate partners

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SCOPE

  • Heterosexual intimate couples
  • Implied trusts
  • Four jurisdictions: Australia, UK, Canada, New Zealand
  • Equality
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Diverse Doctrine, But...

  • implied trusts
  • distribution vs redistribution
  • intention + contribution
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New Zealand

  • Gillies v Keogh (1989)
  • Cossey v Bach (1992)
  • Lankow v Rose (1995)
  • Harvey v Beveridge (2013)
  • Ferreira v Stockinger (2015)
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INTENTION

  • Express statement
  • Proximity to acquisition
  • 'Rationality'
  • Excludes relations
  • Ignores gender & power

Power in the cases

Consider

  • Financial abuse
  • Possible violence
  • Security of home
  • 'His marriage and her marriage'
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Concluding thoughts

  • is redistribution enough?
  • vitiating factors?
  • substantive equality?