Bosun Pty Ltd (in liq) v Makris [2003] FCA 100

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Bosun Pty Ltd (in liq) v Makris [2003] FCA 100 COSTS – security for costs – company in liquidation – unable to pay respondent's costs – discretion whether to order security – circumstances to be taken into account PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – civil proceeding – delay – abuse of process – whether proceeding should be stayed Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) s 153(2)(b) Corporations Code (SA)s 229 Corporations Act 2000 (Cth) ss 564, 1335 Federal Court of Australia Act 1974 (Cth) s 56 Federal Court Rules O 28 Crypta Fuels Pty Ltd v Svelte Corporation Pty Ltd (1995) 19 ACSR 68 considered Eastglen Ltd (in liq) v Grafton [1996] 2 BCLC 279 cited Farrer v Lacey (1885) 28 Ch D 482 cited Herron v McGregor (1986) 6 NSWLR 246 referred to Hunter v Chief Constable of the West Midlands Police [1982] AC 529 cited Keary Developments Ltd v Tarmac Construction Ltd [1995] 2 BCLC 395 applied Kloeckner Co AG v Gatoil Overseas Inc [1990] CA Transcript 250 referred to Knight v F P Special Assets Limited (19920 174 CLR 178 cited Loreva Pty Ltd v CEFA Associated Agencies Pty Ltd (1982) 7 ACLR 164 cited Macks v Hedley (1999) 94 FCR 188 cited M C Bacon Ltd, Re (No 2) [1991] Ch 127 cited Metalloy Supplies Ltd v M A (UK) Ltd [1997] 1 WLR 1613 cited P G Gabel Pty Ltd v Katherine Enterprises Pty Ltd (1977) 2 ACLR 400 cited Trident International Freight Services Ltd v Manchester Ship Canal Co [1990] BCLC 263 cited Town and Country Sports Resorts (Holdings) Pty Ltd v Partnership Pacific Ltd (O'Loughlin J, 19 July 1991, unreported) cited Walton v Gardiner (1993) 177 CLR 378 referred to

BOSUN PTY LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION) v CONSTANTINOS MAKRIS S 145 of 2002 FINKELSTEIN J 21 FEBRUARY 2003 MELBOURNE (via video link to Adelaide)

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

SOUTH AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY S 145 of 2002