Australia, June 30 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on May 30:
1. These proceedings relate to the estate of the late John Henry Cree who died on 4 March 2023 at the age of 81. The plaintiff is Scott McLean, who is the son of the deceased's former de facto partner. He seeks an order for further provision pursuant to s 59 of the Succession Act 2006 (NSW). The defendant is the deceased's daughter, Jodie Cree, who is the executor of the deceased's estate and is the sole beneficiary under his will. I will adopt the same naming convention used by the parties and their representatives in these proceedings and, without intending any disrespect, I will refer to the parties and members of their fam...