William John Jeffries v Indigenous Land Corporation [2015] NSWSC 1616

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: William John Jeffries v Indigenous Land Corporation [2015] NSWSC 1616 Hearing dates: 9 October 2015 Date of orders: 28 October 2015 Decision date: 28 October 2015 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Rein J Decision: See [57] Catchwords: EQUITY - Directors indemnity interpretation - Whether indemnity only commences when proceedings are actually commenced - Whether directors have established no other source of indemnity - Whether a finding in favour of director in proceedings required before indemnity can be called on Legislation Cited: Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 (Cth) Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Cases Cited: Andar Transport Pty Ltd v Brambles Ltd [2004] HCA 28; (2004) 217 CLR 424 Brett v Barr Smith [1919] HCA 4; (1919) 26 CLR 87 Commonwealth of Australia v Chubb Security Australia Pty Ltd [2004] NSWCA 77 Gutheil v Ballarat Trustees, Executors & Agency Co Ltd (1922) 30 CLR 293 Holland v Jones (1917) 23 CLR 149 Nilant v Macchia (2000) 178 ALR 371 Note Printing Australia Ltd v Leckenby [2015] VSCA 105 Phoenix Commercial Enterprises Pty Ltd v City of Canada Bay Council [2010] NSWCA 64 Rickus v Motor Trades Association of Australia Superannuation Fund Pty Limited [2010] FCAFC 16 Wilkie v Gordian Runoff Ltd [2005] HCA 17; (2005) 221 CLR 522 Texts Cited: Sir Kim Lewison and David Hughes 'The Interpretation of Contracts in Australia' (2012, Thomson Reuters) Category: Principal judgment Parties: William John Jeffries (First Plaintiff) David Baffsky (Second Plaintiff) Indigenous Land Corporation (First Defendant) Representation: Counsel: CRC. Newlinds SC and RA. Yezerski (Plaintiffs) S. Pritchard SC and DH. Hughes (First Defendant)