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CIP Group Pty Ltd v Watters in his capacity as receiver and manager of GGPG Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 329

14-4-23 / Michael Hodge KC, Michael May — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations

This proceeding was an application by a shareholder of a company seeking to have the Federal Court of Australia order an inquiry into the conduct of a receiver under s 423 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). The applicants alleged that there was reason to believe that the receiver had…

Lastavec & Anor v Effective Security & Anor [2022] QCA 218

10-11-22 / Michael May — Corporations, Contract

This was an application under the ‘slip rule’ seeking to correct an error in an order made by the Court of Appeal. The error arose from a mistake in the proper calculation of the amount owing by way of account upon dissolution of a partnership. Michael May appeared for the…

CFMG Land Limited v MacLaren [2020] QDC 335

18-12-20 / Michael May — Corporations, Commercial Equity

An application by the plaintiff for summary judgement on its claim, on the basis that the defendant had no real prospect of successfully defending that claim. The plaintiff is a property development company suing one of its former directors for alleged breach of fiduciary duties in acquiring land arising from…

Connelly and Harris & Anor v McGrath & Anor [2019] QSC 304

10-12-19 / Michael May — Commercial Equity, Corporations

The case involved a claim by a co-operative housing society against its former director and a company related to him seeking relief for alleged breaches of directors’ duties and fiduciary duties. The defendants applied for relief against the ordinary pleading and disclosure obligations on the grounds of self-incrimination privilege. The…

Trenfield v HAG Import Corporation (Australia) Pty Ltd (No.2) [2018] QDC 129

6-7-18 / Anthony Messina, Michael May — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations

The plaintiffs obtained a judgment that was more favourable than a formal offer that had been made under the rules. The defendant sought to persuade the judge not to order indemnity costs on the basis that the plaintiffs’ pleaded case had been amended after the offer. His Honour found that…

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