Rimfire Constructions (Qld) Pty Ltd (in liq) v CRCG-Rimfire Pty Ltd [2020] QSC 92
1-5-20 / Stewart Webster KC — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
This case involved a judicial challenge to the rejection of a proof of debt by Deed Administrators of a company under a DOCA. The proof of debt was lodged by liquidators, asserting an entitlement to the payment of a sum as a result of an alleged uncommercial transaction under s.588FB…
This case concerned an application to terminate or set aside a Deed of Company Arrangement (DOCA) under s.445D of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), or ss.75-41 and 75-42 of the Insolvency Practice Schedule. A joint venture company was incorporated for the purpose of engaging in residential, commercial and infrastructure construction…
Queensland Nickel Sales Pty Ltd & Ors v Mount Isa Mines Limited [2019] QCA 32
26-2-19 / Roger Traves KC, Stewart Webster KC — Appellate, Commercial Equity, Contract, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
An appeal brought by Queensland Nickel entities against an order that MIM was permitted to remove Equipment belonging to Queensland Nickel from a berth at the Port of Townsville, consequent on the termination by MIM of a licence agreement in favour of another Queensland Nickel entity. The appeal concerned whether…
Whether an appeal from a single judge of the New South Wales Supreme Court concerning the construction of s.58 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 must be brought in the Full Federal Court of Australia because of the operation of the Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross-vesting) Act 1987 (Cth).
