Elks, in the matter of Moreton Resources Limited (Receivers Appointed) [2025] FCA 1695
6-2-26 / Anthony Messina — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Anthony Messina represented the respondent, instructed by Sasha Legal. The plaintiffs sought leave to issue a subpoena to produce documents to the proper officer of the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board. The respondent resisted the subpoena, arguing that the documents were subject to the Harman undertaking. Wheatley J was satisfied that…
Goldsmith & Tippett v AMP Life Ltd; Goldsmith & Tippett v Resolution Life Australasia Limited [2024] QCA 184
1-10-24 / David Chesterman KC, Anthony Messina — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Land Law & Property
David Chesterman KC and Anthony Messina represented the respondent, instructed by Norton Rose Fulbright. The case involved two appeals made by Goldsmith & Tippett against the previous dismissal of their claims against the respondents, AMP Life Ltd and Resolution Life Australasia Limited. The Court of Appeal reviewed the appropriateness and…
Capital Options (Aust) Pty Ltd v Hazratwala, in the matter of Weststate Consortium (in liq) [2023] FCA 458
15-5-23 / Anthony Messina — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
This proceeding concerned the liquidation of a company that was incorporated for the purpose of developing and operating a private hospital in Townsville. The company was placed into external administration owing creditors about AUD2.4m. A creditor of the company (Capital Options) in its capacity as an ‘eligible applicant’ authorised by…
Klatt v Sacco Pty Ltd (Administrator Appointed) [2021] QSC 271
18-11-21 / Anthony Messina — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
A liquidator applied for an order that he be appointed receiver of trust property for the purpose of enforcing the company’s right of indemnity and exoneration (as former trustee of the trust). The application was opposed by creditors and beneficiaries of the trust on the grounds of apprehended bias; an…
