Despot v Registrar General of NSW; Dlakic trading as Johnston Vaughan Solicitors v Despot [2014] NSWSC 1303

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Despot v Registrar General of NSW; Dlakic trading as Johnston Vaughan Solicitors v Despot [2014] NSWSC 1303 Hearing dates: 18 September 2014 Decision date: 18 September 2014 Jurisdiction: Equity Division Before: Stevenson J Decision: In proceedings number 2013/44732 I order that the garnishee order made by Campbell J on 25 August 2014 be set aside. In proceedings number 2009/298869 I order that the funds in Court be paid out to Mr Despot forthwith. I order that Mr Dlakic pay Mr Despot's costs of today. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - judgment and orders - enforcement - garnishee order obtained ex parte - relevant authorities not disclosed - garnishee order set aside; PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - funds paid into court - claim for payment out of court Legislation Cited: Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) Cases Cited: Despot v Registrar-General of NSW [2013] NSWCA 313 Despot v Registrar General of NSW [2014] NSWSC 1002 Despot v Registrar General of NSW (No 2) [2014] NSWSC 1122 Dlakic v Despot [2014] NSWSC 1203 ML Ubase Holdings Co Pty Limited v Trigem Computer Inc (2007) 69 NSWLR 577 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: 2009/298869: Ranko Despot (Plaintiff) Registrar General of NSW (First Defendant) Roy Maalouf (Second Defendant) Stelli Pty Limited (Third Defendant) Westpac Banking Corporation (Fourth Defendant) Dominic Carbone (Fifth Defendant) Jay Tyler (Sixth Defendant) Joyce Azzi (Seventh Defendant) 2013/44732: Amil Dlakic trading as Johnston Vaughan Solicitors (Plaintiff) Ranko Despot (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: 2009/298869: J C Hewitt (Plaintiff) 2013/44732: J W Conomos (Plaintiff) J C Hewitt (Defendant) Solicitors: 2009/298869: Pamela J Enright Solicitor (Plaintiff) GR Bartier, Solicitor for the Registrar-General 2013/44732: Johnston Vaughan Solicitors (Plaintiff) Pamela J Enright Solicitor (Defendant) File Number(s): SC 2009/298869; SC 2013/44732