Ashton v Pope [2022] FCA 1425

Federal Court of Australia

Ashton v Pope [2022] FCA 1425 File number: WAD 232 of 2022

Judgment of: BANKS-SMITH J

Date of judgment: 28 November 2022

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - service - ex parte interlocutory application for leave to serve originating application overseas - where respondent resident in the United States of America - where service to be implemented under Hague Convention - where causes of action include breach of directors' duties under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) - whether applicant established prima facie case in relation to a cause of action or remedy - where related proceedings in Supreme Court of Western Australia - leave granted

Legislation: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 79, 180, 181, 182, 183, 1317E, 1317H, 1337B Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) ss 5, 21, 23 Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth ) rr 10.42 (items 1, 13, 15 and 20), 10.43, 10.64

Cases cited: Advanced Energy Resources Pty Ltd v Bremer Lloyd Marine Logistics GmbH & Co KG [2017] FCA 1487 Fencott v Muller (O'Connors Winebar case) (1983) 152 CLR 570 Ho v Akai Pty Limited (in liq) [2006] FCAFC 159; (2006) 247 FCR 205 Humane Society International Inc v Kyodo Senpaku Kaisha Ltd [2006] FCAFC 116; (2006) 154 FCR 425 Israel Discount Bank Limited v ACN 078 272 867 Pty Ltd (in liq) (formerly Advance Finances Pty Ltd) [2019] FCAFC 90 Moorgate Tobacco Co Ltd v Philip Morris Ltd (1980) 145 CLR 457 National Australia Bank Limited v Nautilus Insurance Pte Ltd (No 2) [2019] FCA 1543 Re Wakim; Ex parte McNally [1999] HCA 27; (1999) 198 CLR 511 Westpac Banking Corporation v Paterson [1999] FCA 1609; (1999) 95 FCR 59