A court exercising discretion under s 205ZG of the Family Court Act 1997 (WA) is not required to adopt a global approach to assessing contributions and may adopt a hybrid approach where the circumstances warrant it, particularly where there is an absence of valuations at key dates. The absence of proper valuation evidence at the commencement and termination of cohabitation may preclude a global approach. A settlement offer that exceeds the result achieved on appeal is a factor to which very significant weight should be given in determining costs under s 237.
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