In the matter of Petrolink Pty Ltd; Smith v Boné [2014] FCA 1024

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

In the matter of Petrolink Pty Ltd; Smith v Boné [2014] FCA 1024 Citation: In the matter of Petrolink Pty Ltd; Smith v Boné [2014] FCA 1024

Parties: MICHAEL JOHN MORRIS SMITH v BARRY HENRY BONÉ

File number: NSD 1691 of 2011

Judge: WIGNEY J

Date of judgment: 22 September 2014

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – interlocutory process – application for summary dismissal on the basis the interlocutory process is an abuse of process – whether the predominant purpose of the interlocutory process was to obtain a collateral advantage or was otherwise improper PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – words and phrases – "abuse of process" – relevant principles – application of ss 11(2), 131(1) and 131(2)(k) of the Evidence Act 1995

Legislation: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth)

Cases cited: Ashby v Slipper (2014) 219 FCR 322 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Metcash Trading Ltd (2011) 198 FCR 297 Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Dunner [2013] FCA 872 Bradshaw v McEwans Pty Ltd (1951) 217 ALR 1 Briginshaw v Briginshaw (1938) 60 CLR 336 Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (2007) 162 FCR 466 Georgeski v Owners Corporation SP49833 [2004] NSWSC 945 Goldsmith v Sperrings Ltd [1977] 1 WLR 478 Holloway v McFeeters (1956) 94 CLR 470 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 Kang v Kwan [2001] NSWSC 698 Lehman Brothers Australia Ltd v Wingecarribee Shire Council (2009) 176 FCR 120 Neat Holdings Pty Ltd v Karajan Holdings Pty Ltd (1992) 110 ALR 449 Re Mulsanne Resources Pty Ltd (in liq) [2013] NSWSC 358 Ryder v Frohlich [2006] NSWSC 1324 Van Der Lee v New South Wales [2002] NSWCA 286 Williams v Spautz (1992) 174 CLR 509