Sutherland v Woods [2011] NSWSC 13

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Sutherland v Woods [2011] NSWSC 13 Hearing dates: 18 October 2010, 19 October 2010 ,20 October 2010, 21 October 2010, 16 November 2010, 19 November 2010 Decision date: 03 February 2011 Jurisdiction: Equity Division Before: Hallen AsJ Decision: Stand over the proceedings for Short Minutes Catchwords: TRUSTS - Superannuation - Whether express trust established - Whether superannuation fund a complying one for purposes of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (Cth) - Indemnification of trustees out of the assets of superannuation fund - Pleadings - Admissions - If admissions, should the Plaintiff be able to withdraw admissions Legislation Cited: Evidence Act 1995 Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Property (Relationships) Act 1984 Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (Cth) Cases Cited: Coopers Brewery Ltd v Panfida Foods Ltd (1992) 26 NSWLR 738 Harris v Knight (1890) 15 PD 170 Laws v Australian Broadcasting Tribunal [1990] HCA 31 Raymor Contractors Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation (1991) 91 ATC 4259 Saunders v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation [2010] WASC 261 Sheahan v Londish [2010] NSWCA 270 The Nominal Defendant v Gabriel [2007] NSWCA 52 Walstern Pty Ltd v Federal Commissioner of Taxation [2003] FCA 1428 Category: Principal judgment Parties: David John Sutherland (Plaintiff) Shane Leonard Woods (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr C J Bevan; Mr M Heraghty (Plaintiff) Mr D Raphael (Defendant) Solicitors: Smith Reid Attorneys (Plaintiff) Gibsons Lawyers (Defendant) File Number(s): 2010/103484