Algeri (Administrator), in the matter of Murray & Roberts Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) (No 4) [2023] FCA 313

Federal Court of Australia

Algeri (Administrator), in the matter of Murray & Roberts Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) (No 4) [2023] FCA 313 File number: WAD 256 of 2022

Judgment of: BANKS-SMITH J

Date of judgment: 5 April 2023

Catchwords: CORPORATIONS - administration - Clough group of companies - application under s 447(A)(1) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) for third extension of time for convening second meeting of creditors of those companies within group that have not as yet executed deeds of company arrangement - complex administration - extension granted

Legislation: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 439A, 447A, Part 5.3A

Cases cited: Algeri (Administrator), in the matter of Murray & Roberts Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) [2022] FCA 1506 Algeri (Administrator), in the matter of Murray & Roberts Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) (No 2) [2022] FCA 1563 Algeri (Administrator), in the matter of Murray & Roberts Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) (No 3) [2023] FCA 98 In the matter of Daisytek Australia Pty Limited [2003] FCA 575 Re Grocon Pty Ltd (Admins Apptd) (No 2) [2020] VSC 859

Division: General Division

Registry: Western Australia

National Practice Area: Commercial and Corporations

Sub-area: Corporations and Corporate Insolvency

Number of paragraphs: 25

Date of hearing: 5 April 2023

Counsel for the Plaintiffs: Mr PR Edgar

Solicitor for the Plaintiffs: King & Wood Mallesons

ORDERS WAD 256 of 2022 IN THE MATTER OF MURRAY & ROBERTS PTY LTD (ADMINISTRATORS APPOINTED) (ACN 105 617 865) SALVATORE ALGERI, JASON TRACY, GLEN KANEVSKY AND DAVID ORR IN THEIR CAPACITIES AS JOINT AND SEVERAL ADMINISTRATORS OF THE SECOND TO THIRTEENTH PLAINTIFFS NAMED IN THE SCHEDULE First Plaintiff