Darmali v Chu [2024] FCA 1521

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA Darmali v Chu [2024] FCA 1521 File number(s): NSD 1323 of 2024 NSD 1324 of 2024

Judgment of: THAWLEY J

Date of judgment: 19 December 2024

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – applications for stay pending appeals – stays granted on conditions PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – security for costs –where appellants assert impecuniosity –whether order for security for costs would stultify appeal – security ordered in one appeal and refused in other

Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) s 52(5) Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 913BA, 913BB(2) Legislation: Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 56 National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (Cth) ss 80(1)(b), 64(4), (5)(b) Federal Court Rules rr 19.01, 36.08 Property and Stock Agents Act 2002 (NSW)

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