Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Bryant, in the matter of Gunns Limited (in liq) v L.V. Dohnt & Co Pty Ltd [2019] FCA 328
File number: SAD 334 of 2015
Judge: DAVIES J
Date of judgment: 8 March 2019
Catchwords: CORPORATIONS – liquidation proceedings – application under s 477(2B) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) for approval of a deed of settlement to be entered into by liquidator – relevant principles – whether entry into deed of settlement commercially appropriate and in best interests of creditors – application granted PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for a suppression or non-publication order pursuant to ss 37AF and 37AG(1)(a) of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) – whether order necessary to prevent prejudice to the proper administration of justice – where information is of a commercially sensitive nature – application granted
Legislation: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth)
Cases cited: Hancock (liquidator), in the matter of South Townsville Developments Pty Limited (in liq) [2019] FCA 71 at [9]-[11] Hayes, in the matter of Denham Constructions Pty Limited (in liq) [2018] FCA 2053 Re FAI Film Distributions Pty Ltd [2014] NSWSC 1904 Stewart, in the matter of Newtronics Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 1375
Date of hearing: 8 March 2019
Registry: South Australia
Division: General Division
National Practice Area: Commercial and Corporations
Sub-area: Corporations and Corporate Insolvency
Category: Catchwords
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