In the matter of Pioneer Energy Holdings Pty Limited [2013] NSWSC 425

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Pioneer Energy Holdings Pty Limited [2013] NSWSC 425 Hearing dates: 4 April 2013 Decision date: 04 April 2013 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: Application for interlocutory injunction dismissed. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS LAW - Interlocutory injunction to restrain directors' meeting - lateness of application - Whether serious question to be tried established - Balance of convenience Legislation Cited: - Corporations Act 2011(Cth) ss 180-183, 232-233, 461, 1324, Cases Cited: - Australian Broadcasting Corporation v O'Neill (2000) 227 CLR 57 - Capgemini US v Case [2004] NSWSC 674 - Stratford Sun Ltd v OM Holdings [2000] FCA 414; 63 ACSR 64 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Charlie Di Francesco (First Plaintiff) Prakash Seth (Second Plaintiff) Blue Oil Energy Pty Limited (Third Plaintiff) Pioneer Energy Holdings Pty Limited (First Defendant) Chark Hoe Tan (Second Defendant) Peter Ng (Third Defendant) Jeremy Tan (Fourth Defendant) Harry Ubhi (Fifth Defendant) Representation: Counsel: V. Culkoff (Plaintiffs) D. Klineberg (Second to Fifth Defendants) Solicitors: Spinks Eagle Lawyers (Plaintiffs) King & Wood Mallesons (Second to Fifth Defendants) File Number(s): 2013/102212