Sebie v Krejci [2023] NSWCA 187

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Sebie v Krejci [2023] NSWCA 187 Hearing dates: 9 August 2023 Date of orders: 10 August 2023 Decision date: 10 August 2023 Before: Gleeson JA; Basten AJA Decision: (1) Refuse an extension of time for leave to appeal. (2) Dismiss the amended summons seeking leave to appeal filed 15 June 2023. (3) Dismiss the amended notice of motion filed 14 June 2023. (4) The applicants pay the liquidator's costs in this Court. Catchwords: APPEALS — Leave to appeal — From order for winding up — From orders for possession of property and removal of caveat — From refusal of stay of writ of possession — Where presumption of insolvency based on failure to comply with statutory demand — Where extension of time to appeal required — Where no explanation for delay — Whether proposed appeal raises a fairly arguable case Legislation Cited: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), ss 135, 198G, 201K, 459E, 459P, 465C Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), ss 75A(8), 101 Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 (NSW), s 8 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 6.3(f), 6.8, 6.8A, 7.1, 7.2, 14.4, 45.4 Cases Cited: Accordent Pty Ltd v RMVL Investments Ltd [2009] SASC 248; (2009) 74 ACSR 17 Adam P Brown Male Fashions Pty Ltd v Philip Morris Inc (1981) 148 CLR 170; [1981] HCA 39 Cheng v Motor Yacht Sales Australia Pty Ltd t/as The Boutique Boat Company (2022) 108 NSWLR 342; [2022] NSWCA 118 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499; [1936] HCA 40 Masri Apartments Pty Ltd (in liq) v Perpetual Nominees Ltd [2004] NSWCA 471; (2004) 52 ACSR 136 One T Development Pty Ltd v Peter Krejci in his capacity as liquidator of ENA Development Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCA 120 In re the Will of Gilbert (1946) 46 SR (NSW) 318 Tomko v Palasty (No 2) (2007) 71 NSWLR 61; [2007] NSWCA 369 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Robert Sebie (First applicant) Ronald Jemmott (Second applicant) One T Development Pty Ltd (Third applicant) Peter Krejci in his capacity as liquidator of ENA Development Pty Ltd (First respondent) Andy Vuong Duc Pham (Second respondent) Thi Huong Giang Pham (Third respondent) Representation: Counsel: M L Rose (Respondent)