In the matter of Felan’s Fisheries Pty Limited [2016] NSWSC 581

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Felan's Fisheries Pty Limited [2016] NSWSC 581 Hearing dates: 2 and 3 May 2016 Decision date: 03 May 2016 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: Order that Interlocutory Process be dismissed. Parties to be heard as to costs. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS — Injunctions — Application to restrain Defendant from taking actions in relation to certain land – whether Court should grant interim injunction under s 1324(4) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) in circumstances where a final injunction would not be granted. REAL PROPERTY — Torrens title — Caveats — Application to extend operation of caveat — where caveat lodged with Registrar-General was framed wider than the Applicant's purported proprietary interest – whether caveat should be extended in circumstances where it was framed wider than Applicant's purported proprietary interest – whether a seriously arguable case giving rise to proprietary interest in property established — whether balance of convenience favours extension of caveat. Legislation Cited: - Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), ss 124, 125, 129, 140, 181, 236, 237, 1324 - Real Property Act 1900 (NSW), ss 74K, 74O - Practice Note SC Eq 8 Cases Cited: - ANZ Executors & Trustee Co Ltd v Qintex Australia Ltd (1990) 2 ACSR 676 - ASIC v Mapstone [2006] NSWSC 993; (2006) 59 ACSR 214 - Gerard v Jacquin [2011] NSWSC 913 - Hillig v Darkinjung Pty Ltd [2006] NSWSC 594; (2006) 57 ASCR 733 - Jonns v Tan [1999] NSWSC 648; (1999) 9 BPR 17,113 - Mackay v Wilson (1947) 47 SR (NSW) 315 - Re Anglican Development Fund Diocese of Bathurst [2015] NSWSC 1856 - Syndication Capital Group Pty Limited v MDR Cornish Investments Pty Limited [2011] NSWSC 1289 - Trident General Insurance Co Ltd v McNiece Bros Pty Ltd [1988] HCA 44; (1988) 165 CLR 107 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Felan's Fisheries Pty Limited (Plaintiff) Sydney Fish Market Pty Limited (First Defendant) SFM Tenants and Merchants Pty Limited (Second Defendant) Bruce James Standen (Third Defendant) Grahame Richard Turk (Fourth Defendant) John Samuel Symonds (Fifth Defendant) William John Gallagher (Sixth Defendant) Sandra Margaret Hook (Seventh Defendant) Terry Con Poulos (Eighth Defendant) Harry Kouros (Ninth Defendant) Gregory George Imisides (Tenth Defendant) Nicholas Peter Manettas (Eleventh Defendant) Representation: Counsel: M Dempsey SC/R Carey (Plaintiff) J C Hewitt/C McMeniman (First Defendant) K. Kumar (Solicitor – Third to Ninth Defendants)