16-10-23 / Michael May — Insurance
The respondent (plaintiff) commenced proceedings against the applicant (defendant) for entitlement to certain benefits under life insurance policies issued by the applicant. The applicant filed an application to withdraw deemed admissions contained in its defence. The respondent opposed the applicant having leave to withdraw some, but not all, of the…
14-4-23 / Michael May — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
This was an application to set aside a statutory demand that raised a novel issue. The affidavit supporting the statutory demand was dated one day earlier than the statutory demand itself. Ordinarily this would, without more, justify setting aside the demand. However, the evidence showed that both the demand and…
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…
29-3-23 / Michael May, Sean Russell — Tax
This was an application for leave to take a step in a proceeding after more than two years. The underlying claim was by an employee against a superannuation fund and an employer. The employee claimed to have suffered a total and permanent disability injury. The employee was not covered by…
24-3-23 / Michael May, James Penrose
Michael May and James Penrose appeared for the respondent, instructed by Cooper Grace Ward. The judgment is published here.
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