Ambrose (Trustee) in the matter of Poumako (Bankrupt) v Poumako (No 6) [2018] FCA 577

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Ambrose (Trustee) in the matter of Poumako (Bankrupt) v Poumako (No 6) [2018] FCA 577 File number: SAD 322 of 2011

Judge: CHARLESWORTH J

Date of judgment: 30 April 2018

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application to revoke or vary an order once varied – alleged non-disclosure of material fact – obligation by a solicitor to indemnify client in respect of an order for costs thrown away – whether client's primary obligation compromised by settlement deed – whether settlement deed subject to implied undertaking as to its use – whether use of settlement deed obtained in circumstances justifying refusal of relief in any event – no material facts withheld from Court – application dismissed

Legislation: Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) s 135 Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) rr 39.05, 40.07 District Court (Civil) Rules 2006 (SA) r 32 Supreme Court (Civil) Rules 2006 (SA) r 32

Cases cited: Ambrose (Trustee) in the matter of Poumako (Bankrupt) v Poumako (No 4) [2013] FCA 418 Ambrose (Trustee) in the matter of Poumako (Bankrupt) v Poumako (No 5) [2013] FCA 1269 Aon Risk Services Australia Ltd v Australian National University (2009) 239 CLR 175 Codelfa Construction Pty Ltd v State Rail Authority of NSW (1982) 149 CLR 337 Liberty Funding Pty Ltd v Phoenix Capital Ltd [2005] FCAFC 3, (2005) 218 ALR 283 Monroe Schneider Associates (Inc) v No 1 Raberem Pty Ltd (No 2) (1992) 37 FCR 234 Spalla v St George Motor Finance Ltd (ACN 007 656 555) (No 5) [2004] FCA 1262 Wentworth v Rogers (No 5) (1986) 6 NSWLR 534