Sopikiotis, in the matter of the Sopikiotis (Bankrupt) v Vince (Trustee) [2013] FCA 592

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Sopikiotis, in the matter of the Sopikiotis (Bankrupt) v Vince (Trustee) [2013] FCA 592 Citation: Sopikiotis, in the matter of Sopikiotis (Bankrupt) v Vince (Trustee) [2013] FCA 592

Parties: MARIA SOPIKIOTIS v PETER ROBERT VINCE AS TRUSTEE OF THE BANKRUPT ESTATE OF MARIA SOPIKIOTIS

File numbers: VID 430 of 2013 VID 432 of 2013

Judge: GORDON J

Date of judgment: 17 June 2013

Catchwords: BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY – application by bankrupt for inquiry into conduct of trustee and removal of trustee – applicable principles – applicant must identify conduct complained of and reason(s) why that conduct was improper – Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth), s 179 BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY – application by bankrupt for relief against act, omission or decision of trustee – applicant sought relief against "decision" to issue arrest warrant – no relevant act, omission or decision of trustee – decision to issue arrest warrant a decision of the Court, not trustee – Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth), s 178

Legislation: Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) Transfer of Land Act 1958 (Vic)

Cases Cited: Labocus Precious Metals Pty Ltd v Thomas [2007] FCA 1154 Macchia v Nilant (2001) 110 FCR 101 Moore v Macks [2007] FCA 10 Re Gault; Gault v Law (1981) 57 FLR 165 Re Peter Anthony Coyne; Ex Parte Binningup (South) Pty Ltd [1992] FCA 540 Re Tyndall; Ex parte Official Receiver (1977) 17 ALR 182 Re Wheeler; Ex parte Wheeler v Halse (1994) 54 FCR 166 Sopikiotis v Owners Corporation RP017740 [2013] FCA 353 Sopikiotis v Owners Corporation RP017740 [2013] FMCA 122 Sopikiotis, in the matter of Sopikiotis (Bankrupt) v Vince (Trustee) [2013] FCAFC 24 Sopikiotis, in the matter of Sopikiotis (Bankrupt) v Vince (Trustee) [2013] FCA 354 Vince (Trustee), in the matter of Sopikiotis (Bankrupt) v Sopikiotis [2012] FCA 573 Vince (Trustee), in the matter of Sopikiotis (Bankrupt) v Sopikiotis [2012] FCA 1298 Wilson v Commonwealth of Australia [1999] FCA 219