In the matter of HWC Contracting Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 1243

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of HWC Contracting Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 1243 Hearing dates: 3 September 2021 Date of orders: 3 September 2021 Decision date: 03 September 2021 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: The creditor's statutory demand be set aside with costs on the ordinary basis. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS — Winding up — Statutory demand — Genuine dispute about existence or amount of debt — Where parties advanced competing interpretations as to the operation of clauses in the subcontract between them. Legislation Cited: - Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), s 459H. Cases Cited: - Britten-Norman Pty Ltd v Analysis & Technology Australia Pty Ltd (2013) 85 NSWLR 601; [2013] NSWCA 344 - CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Pty Ltd v APRA Consulting Pty Ltd (2003) 47 ACSR 100; [2003] NSWSC 728 - Grandview Ausbuilder Pty Ltd v Budget Demolitions Pty Ltd (2019) 99 NSWLR 397; (2019) 136 ACSR 563; [2019] NSWCA 60 - Ligon 158 Pty Ltd v Huber (2016) 117 ACSR 495; [2016] NSWCA 330 - Re Panel Tech Industries v Australian Skyreach Equipment (No 2) [2003] NSWSC 896 - Re Malosi Group Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 633 - Re Matrix Group Co Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 1042 - Re Scahill and Co Pty Limited [2016] NSWSC 712 - Re Wollongong Coal Ltd (2015) 110 ACSR 134; [2015] NSWSC 1680 - Soudan Lane Pty Ltd v Glen Bradshaw t/as Pacific Coast Digital [2007] NSWSC 772 - Spencer Constructions Pty Ltd v G & M Aldridge Pty Ltd (1997) 76 FCR 452; (1997) 147 ALR 444; (1997) 24 ACSR 353; [1997] FCA 681 Category: Principal judgment Parties: HWC Contracting Pty Limited (Plaintiff) Five Star Scaffolding Pty Limited (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: P Folino-Gallo (Plaintiff) S C Fisher (Defendant)