Chapel Road v ASIC [2006] NSWSC 1014

Reported Decision : 203 FLR 322

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Chapel Road v ASIC [2006] NSWSC 1014

HEARING DATE(S) : 7 June 2006

JUDGMENT DATE : 29 September 2006

JURISDICTION : Common Law Division

DECISION : (1) The statement of claim filed 19 January 2006 is dismissed; (2) The plaintiff is to pay the defendant's costs as agreed or assessed.

CATCHWORDS : Strike out statement of claim - malicious prosecution does it extend to cover administrative decisions - misfeasance in public office

Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth) - ss 8, 246, 93AA(1) Commonwealth Crimes Act 1900 (Cth) LEGISLATION CITED : Corporations Law - ss 836, 837, 786(2)(e), 788(1) Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) - 7.3.02 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) - Parts 13.4(1) & 14.28(1)

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