Selected Cases
Mega-Top Cargo Pty Ltd v Moneytech Services Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCA 402 – construction of contract providing for liability for GST
Hudson v Sigalla [2015] FCAFC 140; (2015) 235 FCR 122; [2016] ALMD 1807; (2015) 149 ALD 239 – requirement for leave under the Bankruptcy Act
Re Bluenergy Group Limited; Ball v Rathner (2015) 300 FLR 155; (2015) 107 ACSR 373; [2015] NSWSC 977 – deed of company arrangement binding secured creditors
Re appln Sonya Sarkis [2015] NSWSC 1369 – judicial advice for a trustee
Carmen Ho v Lorenz Derek Austin Ebert [2015] NSWSC 1468 – caveat
Macquarie Bank Limited v The Two Eagles Pty Limited [2014] NSWSC 367 – judicial advice for a liquidator
Barescape Pty Ltd v Bacchus Holdings Pty Ltd (No. 6) [2012] NSWSC 257 – partners’ fiduciary duties
NAB v Dionys [2016] NSWCA 242 – authorisation, ratification and incorporation of contract terms
Fenato v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue (2010) 78 NSWLR 20; (2010) 78 ATR 893 – procedure and pleading
NA Retail Solutions v St George Bank Ltd (2010) 267 ALR 599 – injunction against a bank
Dhami v Martin (2010) 241 FLR 165; (2010) 79 ACSR 121 – Directors’ meetings
Larrikin Music Publishing Pty Ltd v EMI Songs Australia Pty Ltd (2010) 263 ALR 155; 83 IPR 582; [2010] AIPC 92-371; [2010] ATPR (Digest) 46-276; [2010] FCA 29 – music copyright infringement
Larrikin Music Publishing Pty Ltd v EMI Songs Australia Pty Ltd (2009) 179 FCR 169; (2009) 81 IPR 584 – subsistence of copyright
Fermiscan Pty Ltd v James (2009) 261 ALR 408; [2009] NSWCA 355 – patents and contract
Fermiscan Pty Ltd v James (2009) 81 IPR 602; [2009] NSWSC 546 – patents and contract
Williams v Calivil Park Holstein Pty Ltd [2009] NSWSC 389; (2009) 27 ACLC 704 – winding up
Beattie v Osman (No 4) (2009) 73 ACSR 220; [2009] NSWSC 834 – removal of administrators
Smith v Peter & Diana Hubbard Pty Ltd [2006] NSWCA 109 – contract formation
Re Gympie Gold Ltd (2006) 56 ACSR 690; [2006] NSWSC 97 – extending a convening period
Re Jay-O-Bees; Russeau v Jay-O-Bees (2004) 50 ACSR 565; [2004] NSWSC 818 – proof of debt
Tradition Australia Pty Ltd v Gunson (2006) 152 IR 395; [2006] NSWSC 298 – injunctions against employees
Khamo v XL Cleaning Services Pty Ltd (2004) 51 ACSR 397; [2004] NSWSC 1134 (barrett J as his Honour then was)
Page v McKensey [2004] NSWCA 437 – finality of proceedings
Karl Suleman Enterprises Pty Ltd (in liq) v Babanour (2004) 49 ACSR 612; (2004) 22 ACLC 931; [2004] NSWCA 214 – pleadings
Indian Taj v Gilany [2004] NSWSC 1193; [2005] ANZConvR 309 – retail leases
ARC Enterprises NSW v Brown (2004) 52 ACSR 99; [2004] NSWSC 1214 – injunction against liquidator
Torpedoes Sportswear Pty Ltd v Thorpedo Enterprises Pty Ltd (2003) 132 FCR 326; (2003) 204 ALR 90; (2003) 59 IPR 318; (2003) AIPC 91-919; [2003] FCA 901 – trade mark
Panel Tech Industries (Aust) v Australian Skyreach Equipment (2003) 200 ALR 321 – statutory demand
Scope Data Systems v BDO Nelson Parkhill (2003) 199 ALR 56 – statutory demand
ASIC v Karl Suleman Enterprises (2003) 117 FLR 147; (2003) 45 ACSR 401; (2003) 21 ACLC 1180
Presentations
Re: Invion Ltd v SGB Jones Pty Ltd & Ors [2014] QSC 97 concerned the analysis of a case concerning breach of fiduciary duties by a director, which had important application in the context of director remuneration. It Involved discussion of the inherent conflict of interest when directors decide their own remuneration.
Re: Kisimul Holdings Pty Ltd v Clear Position Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCA 262; involved the analysis of defects in the affidavit supporting the statutory demand. The Court of Appeal clarified the test to be applied when considering defects in the affidavit, and emphasised the importance of deposing to the absence of any genuine dispute.
