Jong (Trustee) v Au, in the matter of Au [2020] FCA 585

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Jong (Trustee) v Au, in the matter of Au [2020] FCA 585 File number(s): VID 101 of 2020

Judge(s): O'CALLAGHAN J

Date of judgment: 1 May 2020

Catchwords: BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY – cross-border insolvency – Hong Kong bankruptcy proceeding – application for recognition of a foreign main proceeding pursuant to the Cross-Border Insolvency Act 2008 (Cth) and the Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law – relief granted pursuant to Art 21 of the Model Law

Legislation: Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) s 81 Cross-Border Insolvency Act 2008 (Cth) ss 6, 10, 13, Sch 1 Federal Court (Bankruptcy) Rules 2016 (Cth) rr 14.03, 14.03(2), 14.06(1)(b), 14.07(1)(b), 14.07(1)(c), 14.07(1)(d) Bankruptcy Ordinance (Hong Kong) Cap 6 Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law Arts 2, 2(a), 2(b), 2(d), 4, 6, 15, 15(1), 15(2), 15(3), 16(2), 16(3), 17, 17(1), 17(2), 17(2)(b), 20, 21

Cases cited: Aquino (Trustee), in the matter of McGowan (Bankrupt) v McGowan [2020] FCA 221 Gainsford v Tannenbaum (2012) 216 FCR 543 Kapila, in the matter of Edelsten [2014] FCA 1112; 320 ALR 506 Larsen (Foreign Representatives of Atlas Bulk Shipping AS) v Navios International Inc [2011] EWHC 878 (Ch) LK v Director-General, Department of Community Services (2009) 237 CLR 582 Official Assignee in Bankruptcy of the Property of McCormick v McCormick [2018] FCA 410 Palmer (Trustee), in the matter of Slater (Bankrupt) [2016] FCA 780 Williams v Simpson [2011] 2 NZLR 380