Crawford, in the matter of Booktopia Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 856

Federal Court of Australia

Crawford, in the matter of Booktopia Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 856 File number: VID 722 of 2024

Judgment of: MOSHINSKY J

Date of judgment: 29 July 2024

Catchwords: CORPORATIONS – external administration – application by administrators of company for extension of convening period for second meeting of creditors – application by administrators for relief from personal liability in respect of certain debts and liabilities

Legislation: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), ss 436A, 443A, 443D, 447A, 561, Sch 2, Insolvency Practice Schedule (Corporations), s 90-15 Insolvency Practice Rules (Corporations) 2016 (Cth), r 75-225

Cases cited: Colley, in the matter of PF Group Holdings Pty Ltd (administrators appointed) [2024] FCA 792 Crosbie (administrator), in the matter of Godfreys Group Pty Ltd (administrators appointed) [2024] FCA 60 Kaso, in the matter of Speedpanel Australia Ltd (administrators appointed) (No 2) [2017] FCA 682 Re Grocon Pty Ltd (administrators appointed) (No 3) [2021] VSC 36; 151 ACSR 1 Re Nexus Energy Ltd (administrators appointed) [2014] NSWSC 1041 Re Unlockd Limited (administrators appointed) [2018] VSC 345 Secatore, in the matter of Fletcher Jones and Staff Pty Ltd (administrators appointed) [2011] FCA 1493 Strawbridge, in the matter of Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (administrators appointed) (No 2) [2020] FCA 717; 144 ACSR 347 Wight, in the matter of Responsible Entity Services Ltd (administrators appointed) [2024] FCA 458 Woodhouse, in the matter of Panoramic Resources Limited [2024] FCA 22