Hua Cheng Properties Pty Ltd v Hua Cheng International Holdings Group Pty Ltd [2012] NSWSC 1482

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Hua Cheng Properties Pty Ltd v Hua Cheng International Holdings Group Pty Ltd [2012] NSWSC 1482 Hearing dates: 28 November 2012 Decision date: 28 November 2012 Jurisdiction: Equity Division Before: Gzell J Decision: Notice of motion dismissed with costs Catchwords: CORPORATIONS - Management and Administration - validity of notice of meeting - short notice but reasonable in circumstances - Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 1322(2) - resolution to lodge caveat carried with it implied right to protect it by instituting proceedings for its extension - referee to deal with any dispute in relation to the development of land - resolution to lodge caveat not in relation to development of land Legislation Cited: Real Property Act 1900 Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Winpar Holdings Ltd v Goldfields Kalgoorlie Ltd [2001] NSWCA 427 Re Compaction Systems Ltd [1976] 2 NSWLR 477 Cases Cited: Lu v Hua Cheng International Holdings Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 228 Re Compaction Systems Ltd [1976] 2 NSWLR 477 Winpar Holdings Ltd v Goldfields Kalgoorlie Ltd [2001] NSWCA 427 Texts Cited: G E Dal Pont, Riley's Solicitors Manual (2005) LexisNexis. Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Hua Cheng Properties Pty Ltd v Hua Cheng International Holdings Group Pty Ltd Representation: Counsel: D Robertson (applicant) M Oakes SC/ J Tobin (respondent) Solicitors: Chris Lee Lawyers (applicant) Watson Mangioni Lawyers Pty Ltd (respondent) File Number(s): SC 2012/360015