Segal v Sharma [2020] NSWCA 192

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Segal v Sharma [2020] NSWCA 192 Hearing dates: 24 August 2020 Date of orders: 24 August 2020 Decision date: 24 August 2020 Before: Gleeson JA Decision: (1) Leave be granted to the appellants under s 471B of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) nunc pro tunc to commence and proceed with the appeal against the second respondent, South-West Radiology Pty Ltd (in liq). Catchwords: CORPORATIONS – application for leave to proceed against a company in liquidation – Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), s 471B – whether necessary to join company as proper party where equitable assignment of part of a debt – leave granted Legislation Cited: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), s 471B Cases Cited: Distinctive FX 9 Pty Ltd v Statewide Developments Pty Ltd [2012] NSWCA 393 DSG Holdings Australia Pty Ltd v Hellenic Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCA 96; (2014) 99 ACSR 121 Federal Commissioner of Taxation v Everett (1980) 143 CLR 440 Norman v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (1963) 109 CLR 9 Oceanic Life Ltd v Insurance and Retirement Services Pty Ltd (in liq) (1993) 11 ACSR 516 Ong v Lottwo Pty Ltd (in liq) [2013] SASCFC 57; (2013) 116 SASR 280 Thomas v National Australia Bank Limited [2000] 2 Qd R 448 Zervas v Burkitt [2019] NSWCA 112 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Phillip Segal (First applicant) Melita Segal (Second applicant) Praneal Dutt Sharma (First respondent) South West Radiology Pty Ltd (in liq) (Second respondent) Representation: Counsel: G P Gee (Applicants)