Donnelly (Trustee), in the matter of the bankrupt estate of Hancock v Porteous [2001] FCA 345

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Donnelly (Trustee), in the matter of the bankrupt estate of Hancock v Porteous [2001] FCA 345

INJUNCTIONS – interlocutory injunctions – injunctions to preserve status quo and property pending determination of rights – Mareva orders – factors to be considered by the Court in determining whether orders should be made BANKRUPTCY – administration of bankrupt estate under Part XI of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) (Act) – transfer affected by s 120 of the Act – date on which the trustee's claim arises – date from which interest payable by the transferee

Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth), s 40(1)(b), s120, s 247A(1) Nippon Yusen Kaisha v Karageorgis [1975] 1 WLR 1093 referred to Mareva Compania Naviera SA v International Bulkcarriers SA [1975] 2 Lloyd's Rep 509; [1980] 1 All ER 213 followed Cardile v LED Builders Pty Ltd (1999) 198 CLR 380 followed Glenwood Management Group Pty Ltd v Mayo [1991] 2 VR 49 followed Pearce v Waterhouse [1986] VR 603 followed Jackson v Sterling Industries Ltd (1987) 162 CLR 612 followed Williams v Lloyd (1934) 50 CLR 341 followed

MAX CHRISTOPHER DONNELLY (AS TRUSTEE OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE LANGLEY GEORGE HANCOCK) v ROSEMARIE PORTEOUS & ORS

N 8132 of 1999

STONE J SYDNEY 2 APRIL 2001

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY N 8132 OF 1999

BETWEEN: MAX CHRISTOPHER DONNELLY (AS TRUSTEE OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE LANGLEY GEORGE HANCOCK)

APPLICANT

AND: ROSEMARIE PORTEOUS

FIRST RESPONDENT

JOHANNA LACSON NOMINEES PTY LIMITED

SECOND RESPONDENT

BELLE ROSA HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED

THIRD RESPONDENT

JUDGE: STONE J

DATE OF ORDER: 2 APRIL 2001

WHERE MADE: SYDNEY

On the applicant giving the usual undertaking as to damages THE COURT ORDERS THAT: