Gleeson as trustee for the bankrupt estate of Ren v Kong [2018] NSWSC 1275

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Gleeson as trustee for the bankrupt estate of Ren v Kong [2018] NSWSC 1275 Hearing dates: 16 August 2018 Decision date: 16 August 2018 Jurisdiction: Equity - Commercial List Before: Stevenson J Decision: Order that these proceedings be transferred pursuant to s 6 of the Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross-vesting) Act 1987 (Cth) to the Federal Court of Australia. Order that the costs of today be costs in the proceedings. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE — Cross-vesting — Transfer to Federal Court - "special federal matter" – application by trustee in bankruptcy for appointment of trustees for sale – whether transfer from bankrupt to his former wife is voidable as against trustee Legislation Cited: Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross-vesting) Act 1987 (Cth) Cases Cited: Baykal v Van Der Velde as trustee for the bankrupt estate of Tandogan [2017] NSWSC 36 CPPIB Credit Investments Inc v Ren (No 2) [2018] NSWSC 1016 CPPIB Credit Investments Inc v Ren [2017] NSWSC 771 Turner v Gorkowski [2014] VSCA 248 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Bruce Gleeson as trustee for the bankrupt estate of Jerry Ren (Plaintiff/Applicant) Xia Kong (Defendant/Respondent) Representation: Counsel: G E S Ng (Plaintiff/Applicant) B J Skinner (Defendant/Respondent)