In the matter of JWI Louvres (Sydney) Pty Limited [2022] NSWSC 580

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of JWI Louvres (Sydney) Pty Limited [2022] NSWSC 580 Hearing dates: 6 May 2022 Date of orders: 6 May 2022 Decision date: 06 May 2022 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: Creditor's statutory demand varied to the amount of $22,754.13 and declared to have had effect, as so varied, as and from when it was served on the Plaintiff. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS — Statutory demand — Genuine dispute about existence or amount of debt — where the Plaintiff admits part of the debt claimed — whether there is a genuine dispute arising out of the Defendant's invoicing practices Legislation Cited: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), s 459G, s 459H Cases Cited: - Britten-Norman Pty Ltd v Analysis & Technology Australia Pty Ltd (2013) 85 NSWLR 601; [2013] NSWCA 344 - Grandview Ausbuilder Pty Ltd v Budget Demolitions Pty Ltd (2019) 99 NSWLR 397; [2019] NSWCA 60 Ligon 158 Pty Ltd v Huber (2016) 117 ACSR 495; [2016] NSWCA 330 - Panel Tech Industries (Australia) Pty Ltd v Australian Skyreach Equipment Pty Ltd (No 2) [2003] NSWSC 896 - Re Malosi Group Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 633 Re Wollongong Coal Ltd (2015) 110 ACSR 134; [2015] NSWSC 1680 - Spencer Constructions Pty Ltd v G & M Aldridge Pty Ltd (1997) 76 FCR 452; 24 ACSR 353; [1997] FCA 681 - TR Administration Pty Ltd v Frank Marchetti & Sons Pty Ltd (2008) 66 ACSR 67; [2008] VSCA 70 Category: Principal judgment Parties: JWI Louvres (Sydney) Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) Tradesquad Pty Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: K Harkness (Solicitor – Plaintiff) L T Fermanis (Defendant)