Federal Court of Australia
Federal Court of Australia
Bettles as trustee of the bankrupt estate of Bruce v Bruce [2021] FCA 1248 File number(s): QUD 162 of 2020
Judgment of: COLLIER J
Date of judgment: 15 October 2021
Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application to withdraw admission of disclaimer – explanation for application to withdraw admission – application to join new respondent parties – application to amend statement of claim and originating application – principles in Brady v Stapleton (1952) 88 CLR 322; [1952] HCA 62 – standard of evidence in interlocutory hearings – limitation defences – principles in Ethicon Sarl v Gill ([2018)] 264 FCR 394; [2018] FCAFC 137 – costs
Legislation: Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) rr 1.32, 8.21, 9.05(1), 16.51, 16.53
Cases cited: Adsett v Berlouis (1992) 37 FCR 201; [1992] FCA 368 Aon Risk Services Australia Ltd v Australian National University (2009) 239 CLR 175; [2009] HCA 27 Brady v Stapleton (1952) 88 CLR 322; [1952] HCA 62 Davies v Davies (No 1) [2019] QSC 293 Director, Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate v Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union [2016] FCA 1225 Ethicon Sarl v Gill (2018) 264 FCR 394; [208] FCAFC 137 In re Paradise Motor Co Ltd [1968] 1 WLR 1125 In re Stratton's Disclaimer, Stratton v Inland Revenue Commissioners [1958] Ch 42 JW Broomhead (Vic) Pty Ltd v JW Broomhead Pty Ltd (1985) VR 891 Patten v Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales [2018] NSWSC 392 Roberts-Smith v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd (No 5) [2020] FCA 1067 Tamaya Resources Limited (in liq) v Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (A Firm) [2016] FCAFC 2 Tamaya Resources Limited (in liq) v Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (A Firm), in the matter of Tamaya Resources Limited (in liq) [2015] FCA 1098 Townson v Tickell (1819) 3 B. & Ald. 31 Victorian Egg Marketing Board v Parkwood Eggs Pty Ltd (1978) 33 FLR 294; [1978] FCA 27 Young v Thomson (formerly trustee of the property of Young) (2017) 253 FCR 191; [2017] FCAFC 140 Zreika v Royal [2019] FCAFC 82 G E Dal Pont Law of Succession (3rd edition) (LexisNexis 2021)
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