In the matter of Britten-Norman Pty Limited [2013] NSWSC 424

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Britten-Norman Pty Limited [2013] NSWSC 424 Hearing dates: 18 April 2013 Decision date: 18 April 2013 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: Time for compliance with statutory demand extended. Orders made in accordance with short minutes of order with specified amendments. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS - Winding up - Statutory demand - Application for extension of time to comply with statutory demand - Whether appeal has prospects of success and whether arguable case has been shown - Whether potential prejudice to the parties - Considerations relating to leave to appeal. Legislation Cited: - Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 459F, 459F(2)(a)(i), 459F(2)(a)(ii), 459H(1)(b), 459J(1)(b) Cases Cited: - Aussie Vic Plant Hire v Esanda [2008] HCA 9; (2008) 232 CLR 314; (2008) 64 ACSR 249 - Beverage Distributors Pty Ltd v Cranswick Premium Wines Pty Ltd [2004] NSWSC 877; (2004) 50 ACSR 544 - Jem Developments Pty Ltd v Hansen Yuncken Pty Ltd [2006] NSWSC 1378; (2006) 60 ACSR 393 - Kallawar Holdings Pty Ltd v Commonwealth Bank of Australia (No 2) [2010] VSC 362 - NA Investment Holdings Pty Ltd v Perpetual Nominees Limited [2010] NSWSC 373 Category: Interlocutory applications 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