Capitol Health Limited, in the matter of Capitol Health Limited [2024] FCA 1120

Federal Court of Australia Capitol Health Limited, in the matter of Capitol Health Limited [2024] FCA 1120 File number: VID 810 of 2024

Judgment of: BEACH J

Date of judgment: 24 September 2024

Catchwords: CORPORATIONS – members' scheme of arrangement – first court hearing – applicable principles – whether statutory prerequisites for making a convening order under s 411(1) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) made out –whether it is appropriate for the Court to exercise its discretion to make a convening order – orders made

Legislation: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 249Y, 411, 412 and Pt 2G.2 Federal Court (Corporations) Rules 2000 (Cth), rr 1.3, 2.4, 2.15, 3.3, 3.4 and Form 6

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