Fewin Pty Ltd v Burke [2016] FCA 503

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Fewin Pty Ltd v Burke [2016] FCA 503 File number: NSD 1222 of 2015

Judge: MARKOVIC J

Date of judgment: 12 May 2016

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – proceedings for an inquiry into the conduct of trustees of the estate of a bankrupt and the conduct of the Official Trustee in Bankruptcy in appointing a trustee – application for joinder of the Inspector-General in Bankruptcy – application for summary dismissal of proceedings against the Official Trustee – application to set aside a subpoena for production of documents in the custody of a court

Legislation: Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) ss 18, 18A, 19(1), 154A, 155, 155A, 155B, 155C, 155D, 155E, 155F, 155G, 155H, 155I, 155J, 157, 179, 181A Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 31A Federal Court Rules 2011 rr 9.05(1), 9.05(1)(b)(ii), 9.05(1)(b)(iii), 24.12(2)(b), 24.15(1), 24.24, 26.01(1)(a)

Cases cited: Adsett v Berlouis and Others (1992) 37 FCR 201 Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Cassimatis (2013) 220 FCR 256 Boensch v Pascoe [2007] FCA 1977 Campaign Master (UK) Ltd v Forty Two International Pty Ltd (No 4) (2010) 269 ALR 76 Comcare v John Holland Rail Pty Ltd (2009) 185 IR 191 Coshott v Coshott (2010) 184 FCR 495 Crocker v Toys 'R' Us (Australia) Pty Ltd [2015] FCA 588 Crocker v Toys 'R' Us (Australia) Pty Ltd (No 3) [2015] FCA 728 Ferella v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy (2010) 188 FCR 68 Graham v Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd (2013) 216 FCR 458 Harman v Secretary of State for Home Department [1983] 1 AC 280 Hearne v Street (2008) 235 CLR 125 International Litigation Partners Pte Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [2014] FCA 671 Keenan v Bundaberg Port Authority [2016] FCA 134 Krajniw v Newman (No 2) [2015] FCA 673 Oliver v Commonwealth Bank of Australia (No 1) [2011] FCA 1440 Spencer v The Commonwealth (2010) 241 CLR 118 Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd v Swiftel Communications Pty Ltd (2005) 67 IPR 27