In the matter of HIH Insurance Limited (in liquidation; De Bortoli Wines (Superannuation) Pty Ltd & anor v McGrath & ors [2014] NSWSC 774

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of HIH Insurance Limited (in liquidation; De Bortoli Wines (Superannuation) Pty Ltd & anor v McGrath & ors [2014] NSWSC 774 Hearing dates: 9 May 2014 Decision date: 11 June 2014 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Corporations List Before: Brereton J Decision: Second plaintiff's claim dismissed as an abuse of process. Motion for dismissal otherwise dismissed. Catchwords: ESTOPPEL - former adjudication and matters of record or quasi of record - former adjudication - judgment inter partes - issue estoppel - parties - who are bound Legislation Cited: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 596B, s1321 Corporations Law (repealed) s 995, s 999, s1005 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth), s 46PO Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) s 52, s 82 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 13.4 Cases Cited: Ann Street Mezzanine Pty Ltd (in liq) v Beck (2009) 175 FCR 532 Arthur JS Hall & Co v Simons [2002] 1 AC 615 Ashmore v British Coal Corpn [1990] 2 QB 338 Blair v Curran (1939) 62 CLR 464 Brewer v Brewer (1953) 88 CLR 1 Cardile v LED Builders Pty Ltd (1999) 198 CLR 380 Champerslife Pty Ltd v Manojlovski (2010) 75 NSWLR 245 Clambake Pty Ltd v Tipperary Projects Pty Ltd (No 5) [2009] WASC 141 Coffey v Secretary, Department of Social Security (1999) 86 FCR 434 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd v HIH Insurance Ltd (in liq) and Ors (2011) 200 FCR 253 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd v HIH Insurance Ltd (in liq) and Ors [2012] FCAFC 28 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd v HIH Insurance Ltd (in liq) and Ors [2012] HCASL157 Gracechurch Holdings Pty Ltd v Breeze (1992) 7 WAR 518 Gleeson v J Wippell & Co Ltd [1977] 1 WLR 510 Haines v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1995) 43 NSWLR 404 Henderson v Henderson (1843) 3 Hare 100; 67 ER 313 Hunter v Chief Constable of West Midlands & Anor [1982] AC 529 Jackson v Goldsmith (1950) 81 CLR 446 Johnston v McGrath (2008) 67 ACSR 169 Nana Ofori Atta II v Nana Abu Bonsra II [1958] AC 95 Official Custodian for Charities v Mackey (No 2) [1985] 1 WLR 1308 O'Shane v Harbour Radio Pty Ltd [2013] NSWCA 315 Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Ltd (1981) 147 CLR 589 Ramsay v Pigram (1968) 118 CLR 271 Rana v University of South Australia [2008] FCA 1903 Re Teltronics Services Inc 762 F 2d 185 (1985) Reichel v Magrath (1889) 14 App Cas 665 Rippon v Chilcotin Pty Ltd (2001) 53 NSWLR 198 Rogers v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 251 Sea Culture International v Scoles (1991) 32 FCR 275 Shiels v Blakeley [1986] 2 NZLR 262 Johnson v Gore Wood & Co [2002] 2 AC 1 Spalla v St George Motor Finance Ltd (No 6) [2004] FCA1699 State Bank of New South Wales Ltd v Stenhouse Ltd & Ors (1997) Aust Torts Reports ¶81-423 State of New South Wales v Williams [2014] NSWCA 177 The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry v Bairstow [2003] EWCA Civ 321 Thomas v Balanced Securities Ltd [2011] QCA 258; [2012] 2 Qd R 482 Trawl Industries of Australia Pty Limited v Effem Foods Pty Ltd (1992) 36 FCR 406 Walton v Gardiner (1993) 177 CLR 378 Wytcherley v Andrews (1871) LR 2 P & D 327 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: De Bortoli Wines (Superannuation) Pty Ltd (first plaintiff/respondent) Aabrofay Pty Ltd (second plaintiff/respondent) Anthony Gregory McGrath as liquidator of HIH Insurance Limited (first defendant/applicant) Christopher John Honey as liquidator of HIH Insurance Limited (second defendant/applicant) Anthony Gregory McGrath as scheme administrator of FAI General Insurance Company Ltd (third defendant/applicant) Christopher John Honey as scheme administrator of FAI General Insurance Company Ltd (fourth defendant/applicant) Anthony Gregory McGrath as scheme administrator of HIH Casualty and General Insurance Limited (fifth defendant/applicant) Christopher John Honey as scheme administrator of HIH Casualty and General Insurance Limited (sixth defendant/applicant) Anthony Gregory McGrath as scheme administrator of CIC Insurance Limited (in liquidation) (seventh defendant/applicant) Christopher John Honey as scheme administrator of CIC Insurance Limited (in liquidation) (eighth defendant/applicant) File Number(s): 2013/358152