Woods, in the matter of Paladin Energy Ltd (Administrators Appointed) [2017] FCA 901

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Woods, in the matter of Paladin Energy Ltd (Administrators Appointed) [2017] FCA 901 File number: WAD 368 of 2017

Judge: BARKER J

Date of judgment: 28 July 2017

Catchwords: CORPORATIONS – application to extend statutory convening period for creditors' meeting pursuant to s 439A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) – where plaintiff appointed administrators of companies

Legislation: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 435A, 439A, 439A(2), 439A(3), 439A(4), 439A(6), 447A, 447A(1), Part 5.3A Fair Entitlements Guarantee Act 2012 (Cth) Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 37AF, s 37AG(1)(a)

Cases cited: Iannuzzi, in the matter of Josa Constructions Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) [2017] FCA 822 Re Riviera Group Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) (Receivers and Managers Appointed) [2009] NSWSC 585 Re Silvia, in the matter of Austcorp Group Limited (Administrators Appointed) [2009] FCA 636

Date of hearing: 28 July 2017

Registry: Western Australia

Division: General Division

National Practice Area: Commercial and Corporations

Sub-area: Corporations and Corporate Insolvency

Category: Catchwords

Number of paragraphs: 32

Counsel for the Plaintiffs: Ms A Hosking

Solicitor for the Plaintiffs: King & Wood Mallesons

ORDERS WAD 368 of 2017 IN THE MATTER OF PALADIN ENERGY LTD (ADMINISTRATORS APPOINTED) ABN 47 061 681 098 MATTHEW DAVID WOODS, HAYDEN LEIGH WHITE AND GAYLE DICKERSON IN THEIR CAPACITIES AS JOINT AND SEVERAL ADMINISTRATORS OF PALADIN ENERGY LTD (ADMINISTRATORS APPOINTED) ABN 47 061 681 098; PALADIN FINANCE PTY LTD (ADMINISTRATORS APPOINTED) ABN 83 117 234 278; PALADIN ENERGY MINERALS NL (ADMINISTRATORS APPOINTED) ABN 81 073 700 393 Plaintiffs