In the matter of Britten-Norman Pty Limited (No 1) [2013] NSWSC 394

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Britten-Norman Pty Limited (No 1) [2013] NSWSC 394 Hearing dates: 8 April 2013 Decision date: 12 April 2013 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: Application dismissed. Plaintiff to pay the defendant's costs of and incidental to the application, as agreed or as assessed. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS - Winding up - Statutory demand - Application to set aside a creditor's statutory demand under s 459H(1)(b), 459J(1)(a) and 459J(1)(b) Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) - Whether offsetting claim established - Whether sufficient evidentiary material for damage to be calculated. Legislation Cited: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 459H(1)(a), 459H(1)(b), 459H(5), 459J(1)(a), 459J(1)(b) Cases Cited: - Beauty Health Group v Sholl [2011] NSWSC 77 - Construction Management Services Pty Ltd v Bidnia Group Pty Ltd [2008] NSWSC 1152 - Eyote Pty Ltd v Hanave (1994) 12 ACSR 785 - Independent Portable Building Systems Pty Ltd v Modular Building Systems Pty Ltd [2011 ] FCA 511 - Macleay Nominees Pty Ltd v Belle Property East Pty Ltd [2001] NSWSC 743 - Portrait Express (Sales) Pty Ltd v Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd (1996) 132 FLR 300; (1996) 20 ACSR 746 - Re UGL Process Solutions Pty Ltd [2012] NSWSC 1256 - Royal Premier Pty Ltd v Taleski [2001] WASCA 48 - Scanhill Pty Ltd v Century 21 Australasia Pty Ltd (1993) 47 FCR 451; 12 ACSR 341 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Britten-Norman Pty Limited (Plaintiff) Analysis & Technology Australia Pty Limited (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: J.S. Emmett (Plaintiff) D. Stewart (Defendant) Solicitors: McMahon Broadhurst (Plaintiff) Ken Cush & Associates (Defendant) File Number(s): 2012/388436