In the matter of Australasian Barrister Chambers Pty Ltd (in liquidation) [2017] NSWSC 627

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Australasian Barrister Chambers Pty Ltd (in liquidation) [2017] NSWSC 627 Hearing dates: 18 May 2017 Decision date: 19 May 2017 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: Dismiss the Applicant's Interlocutory Process with costs. Catchwords: EQUITY – Equitable remedies – Injunctions – Application to enjoin sale of property in which Applicant claims equitable lease – where damages likely to be an adequate remedy – where Applicant delays in seeking injunction. Legislation Cited: - Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW), s 54A - Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), s 127 - Real Property Act 1900 (NSW), s 53 Cases Cited: - Australian Broadcasting Corporation v O'Neill [2006] HCA 46; (2006) 227 CLR 57 - CME Properties (Australia) Pty Ltd v Prime Capital Securities Pty Ltd [2016] WASC 231 - Double Bay Newspapers Pty Ltd v AW Holdings Pty Ltd (1996) 42 NSWLR 409 - Moss Steamship Co Ltd v Whinney [1912] AC 254 - Oswal v Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd [2013] FCAFC 9; (2013) 295 ALR 708 - Progressive Mailing House Pty Ltd v Tabali Pty Ltd [1985] HCA 14; (1985) 157 CLR 17 - Re Australasian Barrister Chambers Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 1939 - Re Australasian Barrister Chambers Pty Ltd (in liq) [2017] NSWSC 245 - Re Australasian Barrister Chambers Pty Ltd (in liq) [2017] NSWSC 597 - Walsh v Lonsdale (1882) 21 Ch D9 - York House Pty Ltd v Federal Commissioner of Taxation [1930 HCA 7; (1930) 43 CLR 427 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Dispute Resolution Associates Pty Ltd (Applicant) David Henry Sampson (First Respondent) Samanpat Pty Ltd bare Trustee for Relationspace Pty Ltd as Trustee for Jambol Super (Second Respondent) Catherine Mary Boland (Third Respondent) Catherine Elizabeth James (Fourth Respondent) Representation: Counsel: H W M Stitt (Applicant) R D Marshall SC/S Cirillo (Receiver)