Dealquip Australia Pty Ltd v 33 Electra Pty Ltd (No. 2) [2013] NSWSC 1382

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Dealquip Australia Pty Ltd v 33 Electra Pty Ltd (No. 2) [2013] NSWSC 1382 Hearing dates: 3 September 2013 Decision date: 03 September 2013 Jurisdiction: Equity Division Before: White J Decision: Counsel for the applicants to bring in short minutes of order in accordance with these reasons. Catchwords: PROCEDURE - application to summarily dismiss proceedings - dismissal for failure to prosecute with due despatch pursuant to r 12.7(1) of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 - respondent to application in liquidation - whether leave is required pursuant to s 471B of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) - whether application for summary dismissal constitutes a "defensive" proceeding - whether security for costs should be granted Legislation Cited: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Civil Procedure Act 2005 Cases Cited: Simoon Pty Ltd v Renbay Systems Pty Ltd (1995) 13 ACLC 1792 Doran Constructions Pty Ltd (In Liq) v Beresfield Aluminium Pty Ltd [2002] NSWCA 95; (2002) 54 NSWLR 416 Skinner v Jeogla Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 15; (2001) 19 ACLC 1163 Humber & Co v John Griffiths Cycle Company (1901) 85 LT 141 Distinctive FX 9 Pty Ltd v Statewide Developments Pty Ltd [2012] NSWCA 393 BPM Pty Ltd v HPM Pty Ltd (1996) 14 ACLC 857 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Dealquip Australia Pty Ltd (Plaintiff/1st cross-defendant) 33 Electra Pty Ltd (1st Defendant/1st cross-claimant) Geoffrey Shannon (2nd Defendant/2nd cross-claimant) Alexander Guy Sanderson (2nd cross-defendant) Daryl Kaye (3rd cross-defendant) Representation: Counsel: M Maconachie (Cross-Defendants) Solicitors: UTR Law (Cross-Defendants) File Number(s): 2009/287885