Re Bradley, John Ex Parte Bradley, John v Carter & Spence NTH Pty Ltd [1996] FCA 484

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA ) GENERAL DIVISION ) No. QN 1931 of 1995 BANKRUPTCY DISTRICT OF THE ) STATE OF QUEENSLAND ) RE: JOHN BRADLEY EX PARTE:JOHN BRADLEY Applicant AND: CARTER AND SPENCE NTH PTY LTD Respondent MINUTES OF ORDER JUDGE MAKING ORDER: Spender J DATE OF ORDER: 13 May 1996 WHERE MADE: Brisbane THE COURT ORDERS THAT: (1) the application filed on 18 April 1996 be dismissed; (2) the costs of the respondent of and incidental to the application, including reserved costs, be paid by Mr John Bradley, the applicant, those costs to be taxed if not agreed. NOTE: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Rule 124 of the Bankruptcy Rules.

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA ) GENERAL DIVISION ) No. QN 1931 of 1995 BANKRUPTCY DISTRICT OF THE ) STATE OF QUEENSLAND ) RE: JOHN BRADLEY EX PARTE:JOHN BRADLEY Applicant AND: CARTER AND SPENCE NTH QLD PTY LTD Respondent CORAM: Spender J DATE: 13 May 1996 PLACE: Brisbane REASONS FOR JUDGMENT I have before me an application on behalf of John Bradley of 12 Bondi Road, Bondi Junction, seeking an order, inter alia, that bankruptcy notice No 1931 of 1995 be set aside, or, in the alternative, that the time for compliance with the bankruptcy notice be extended until the hearing of the applicant's appeal against the judgment obtained in the Magistrates Court at Townsville. He also sought orders that the hearing of the application be transferred to the Sydney Registry and the respondent pay the applicant his taxed costs of and incidental to the application. The application was filed by Messrs Nehmer Davenport Dean McKee, solicitors, of Hermit Park in Townsville. When the matter was called on today, there was no appearance by Mr Bradley, but an unsigned fax addressed to the solicitors for the creditors which was tendered, and I will mark that "Exhibit 1" in these proceedings. The body of the facsimile transmission bears the address "12 Bondi Road, Bondi Junction", which is the address of Mr Bradley in his application filed on 18 April 1996. It is dated 12 May and is addressed to Mr Michael Forde of the solicitors for the creditor. The body of the facsimile is in the following terms: " Last Wednesday, 8th May 1996, the magistrate at Townsville Magistrates Court did not allow me to present evidence to show my innocence of the debts attributed to me by your client, Carter & Spence Pty Ltd. As a result, the bankruptcy proceedings you have instigated on their behalf cannot be legally stopped. Even though I have never received any benefit from any product or service from Carter & Spence & do not now admit any liability to your client, because of the legal circumstance I find myself in, I have no option but to pay your client the monies they are claiming from me. Just in case the situation did eventuate, a property owned by a relative who owes me money has been sold & is expected to be settled on the 3rd June 1996. The amount owed to your client will be paid in full out of that settlement money. My relative's name..." etcetera, providing details. The letter concludes: " I hope you find these arrangements satisfactory. Would you confirm that this will be acceptable to yourself & your client by contacting me by phone/ fax on..." [and it then sets out a number] " Yours sincerely Dr John T. Bradley" In those circumstances, it seems plain that I should dismiss the application filed on 18 April 1996, and order that the costs of the respondent of and incidental to that application, including reserved costs, be paid by Mr John Bradley, the applicant, those costs to be taxed if not agreed. I certify that this and the preceding two (2) pages are a true copy of the reasons for judgment herein of the Honourable Justice Spender. Associate Date: 13 May 1996 No appearance for the applicant. Solicitors for the respondent: F M Forde & Co Date of Hearing : 13 May 1996