4-10-23 / Christopher Johnstone — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Christopher Johnstone appeared for the first respondent, instructed by James Conomos Lawyers. The judgment is published here.
15-11-21 / Christopher Johnstone — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
This was an application by a liquidator under s 588FF(3)(b) of the Corporations Act 2001 for an extension of time (or what is sometimes called a ‘shelf order’) in which to bring proceedings under section 588FE. The respondents were potential parties against whom the liquidator claimed to be considering commencing…
31-3-21 / Christopher Johnstone — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
The defendant sought an order that the proceeding be dismissed or stayed, or service be set aside pursuant to r 127 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld). The defendant applied on the ground that the claim had insufficient prospects of success to warrant putting the defendant to the…
21-10-16 / Christopher Johnstone — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations
Whether an order under s12GM of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth) to vary the contracts to prevent the plaintiff relying on the no set-off clause would prevent or reduce loss or damage suffered or likely to be suffered. Shane Doyle QC and Christopher Johnstone appeared for…
7-7-14 / Christopher Johnstone — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Appellate
whether an award from the matrimonial pool would be sufficient to discharge indebtedness
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