In the matter of EPAQ International Pty Ltd [2017] NSWSC 1399

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of EPAQ International Pty Ltd [2017] NSWSC 1399 Hearing dates: 28 September 2017 Decision date: 13 October 2017 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: Order that the application to set aside the creditor's statutory demand dated 18 June 2017 issued by the Defendant be dismissed with costs. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS — Winding up — Statutory demand — Genuine dispute about existence or amount of debt – where obligation to pay part of debt contested by Plaintiff's evidence of oral terms of contract - where obligation to pay balance of debt not contradicted by Plaintiff's evidence Legislation Cited: - Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), ss 459G–459H Cases Cited: - Britten-Norman Pty Ltd v Analysis & Technology Australia Pty Ltd [2013] NSWCA 344; (2013) 85 NSWLR 601 - CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Pty Ltd v APRA Consulting Pty Ltd [2003] NSWSC 728; (2003) 47 ACSR 100 - Eyota Pty Ltd v Hanave Pty Ltd (1994) 12 ACSR 785 - Infratel Networks Pty Ltd v Gundry's Telco & Rigging Pty Ltd [2012] NSWCA 365; (2012) 92 ACSR 27 - Ligon 158 Pty Ltd v Huber [2016] NSWCA 330; (2016) 117 ACSR 495 - Malec Holdings Pty Ltd v Scotts Agencies Pty Ltd (in liq) [2015] VSCA 330 - Ormwave Pty Ltd v Smith [2007] NSWCA 210 - Pavlovic v Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCA 313; (2015) 90 NSWLR 605 - Re Creata (Aust) Pty Ltd [2017] NSWSC 1090 - Re Diveva Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 509 - Re UGL Process Solutions Pty Ltd [2012] NSWSC 1256 - Re Wollongong Coal Ltd [2015] NSWSC 1680; (2015) 110 ACSR 134 - Spencer Constructions Pty Ltd v G & M Aldridge Pty Ltd [1997] FCA 681; (1997) 76 FCR 452 Category: Principal judgment Parties: EPAQ International Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) Brandcraft Strategy and Design Pty Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: J T Johnson (Plaintiff) A M B Cornish (Defendant)