Cases — Matthew Jones KC

31-8-20  /  Matthew Jones KC  —  Corporations

A court-appointed receiver sought judicial advice and directions from the Court as to whether to pursue an appeal. The decision at first instance dismissed a claim for damages against directors of the responsible entity of a managed investment scheme. The Court declined to provide the advice sought. The reasons consider…

22-11-19  /  Paul McQuade KC, Matthew Jones KC  —  Corporations

These proceedings involved a claim by the responsible entity of a management investment scheme, acting by the court appointed receiver to the fund, against its former directors. The responsible entity claimed that the directors had contravened their duties to exercise care and to act in the best interests of the scheme’s…