In the matter of Earl Courtenay Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 430

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Earl Courtenay Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 430 Hearing dates: 15 April 2024 Date of orders: 15 April 2024 Decision date: 15 April 2024 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: McGrath J Decision: Defendant companies wound up and liquidators appointed. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS — winding up — just and equitable ground — where the relationship between members of the corporations has irretrievably broken down — appointment of liquidators with consent Legislation Cited: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Cases Cited: Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Green Pacific Energy Ltd (2006) 59 ACSR 142; [2006] FCA 1254 Carter v New Tel Limited (2003) 44 ACSR 661; [2003] NSWSC 128 Fexuto Pty Ltd v Bosnjak Holdings Pty Ltd (2001) 37 ACSR 672; [2001] NSWCA 97 In the matter of A Twins Spare Parts Pty Ltd [2020] NSWSC 156 In the matters of Seedz Investments Pty Ltd, Snap Fitness Double Bay Pty Ltd, Yelneh Industries Pty Ltd and Fitness Management Pty Ltd [2017] NSWSC 650 Nassar v Innovative Precasters Group Pty Ltd (2009) 71 ACSR 343; [2009] NSWSC 342 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Brenton Stafford Bullen (First Plaintiff) Sonja Marie Trask (Second Plaintiff) Earl Courtenay Pty Ltd (First Defendant) Earl Mark Wesley Bullen (Second Defendant) Droffats Pty Ltd (Third Defendant) Fenema Pty Ltd (Fourth Defendant) Representation: Counsel: D Stewart (Plaintiffs) J McKinley (Defendants)