

Case Note Corner: Getting the Facts on Defacto Relationships
Key Takeaways The High Court of Fiji in the decision of Samou v Estate of Leslie Allinson [2019][1] has provided some great insight into the structure and dynamics of what constitutes a de facto relationship. In this case the Court took a “holistic” approach to determining what constitutes a defacto relationship and pointed to the need to have a “mutual commitment to a shared life”. The case has now been appealed and it will be open to the court to review its decision in ligh