In the matter of Jewels of Sydney Pty Ltd (in liquidation) (No 2) [2024] NSWSC 634

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Jewels of Sydney Pty Ltd (in liquidation) (No 2) [2024] NSWSC 634 Hearing dates: 24 May 2024 Date of orders: 24 May 2024 Decision date: 24 May 2024 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: McGrath J Decision: Court approval of the deed of assignment entered into by the liquidator and confidentiality orders granted: see [21] Catchwords: CORPORATIONS — liquidators — application by liquidator seeking court approval of entry into proposed deed of assignment — where proposed deed of assignment appropriate and consistent with expeditious and beneficial administration of liquidation — where liquidator also seeks confidentiality orders in respect of material concerning entry into proposed deed of assignment — where public interest in the proper administration of justice in respect of the liquidation outweighs open justice concerns to justify confidentiality orders Legislation Cited: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), Schedule 2, s 477(2B) Courts Suppression and Non-publication Orders Act 2010 (NSW), ss 7, 8(1)(a) and 8(1)(e) Cases Cited: In the matter of Jewels of Sydney Pty Ltd (in liquidation) [2024] NSWSC 538 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jewels of Sydney Manufacturing Pty Ltd (in liquidation) (First Plaintiff) Jewels of Sydney Pty Ltd (in liquidation) (Second Plaintiff) Jamieson Andre Louttit (Third Plaintiff) Valtimo Holdings Pty Ltd (Interested Party) Representation: Counsel: D Edney (Plaintiffs) S Gallant (Solicitor - Interested Party)