YDV v YDT [2023] NSWCATAP 276
The Appeal Panel held the Tribunal's decision to revoke the financial management order was justified by new, cogent expert evidence establishing the Subject Person's current capacity to manage her own affairs, and there was no error of law or basis to overturn the finding or grant a new hearing.
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 13 October 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Appeal / Post Hearing, Final Orders
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed; leave to appeal refused
- Legal Topics
- ['revocation of Financial Management Order' 'capacity to Manage Affairs' 'appeal Leave' 'expert Evidence' 'financial Abuse Allegations']
Case Brief
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Procedural Posture
Appeal / Post Hearing, Final Orders
Legal Issues
- 1 ['Whether the Tribunal erred in finding the subject person was capable of managing her affairs under s 25P(2)(a) Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW)' 'Whether expert evidence by Drs McBride and van den Berg was admissible and unbiased' 'Whether Tribunal failed to consider evidence of financial abuse' 'Whether decision was against the weight of evidence' 'Whether new hearing should be granted on the basis of fresh evidence']
Ratio Decidendi
The Appeal Panel held the Tribunal's decision to revoke the financial management order was justified by new, cogent expert evidence establishing the Subject Person's current capacity to manage her own affairs, and there was no error of law or basis to overturn the finding or grant a new hearing.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed; leave to appeal refused
Orders
- ['Appeal dismissed.' 'Leave to appeal is refused.']
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