Sebastian v Strongwall International Limited (Deregistered) [2011] FCA 1045

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Sebastian v Strongwall International Limited (Deregistered) [2011] FCA 1045 Citation: Sebastian v Strongwall International Limited (Deregistered) [2011] FCA 1045

Parties: STANISLAUS SEBASTIAN, MAUREEN SEBASTIAN, LIM KHOON LENG and JENNY LEOW v STRONGWALL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (DEREGISTERED) (ACN 086 506 176), GEORGE KHALIL HANNA and REMEX AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (ACN 054 675 491)

File number: WAD 246 of 2011

Judge: MCKERRACHER J

Date of judgment: 7 September 2011

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – interlocutory relief – injunctive relief – freezing orders – whether injunctive relief can be extended for an indefinite period of time – whether the existing injunctive should be discharged – where respondents are in negotiations dealing with properties subject to the freezing order prior to proceedings – freezing orders against third parties – where property the subject of freezing orders held by third parties – whether the applicants have a good arguable case against respondents – significant lapse of time between causes of action and proceeding – balance of convenience of continuing the injunctive relief – conditional undertakings

Legislation: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 232, 233(1), 601AH(3)(b) Fair Trading Act 1987 (WA) s 10

Cases cited: Capesail Nominees Pty Ltd v Ride [2002] WASC 29 Jackson v Sterling Industries Ltd (1987) 162 CLR 612 Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Industry v Vehicles & Supplies Ltd [1991] 4 All ER 65 Rafferty v Time 2000 West Pty Ltd (No 2) [2008] FCA 1931