In the matter of Foodora Australia Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) [2018] NSWSC 1426

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Foodora Australia Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) [2018] NSWSC 1426 Hearing dates: 11 September 2018 Decision date: 11 September 2018 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: Orders made validating appointment of administrator and extending the convening period for the second meeting of the company's creditors. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS – voluntary administration – administrator – whether order validating appointment of administrator should be made under s 447A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

CORPORATIONS – voluntary administration – administrator – meeting of creditors – whether order to extend convening period for second meeting of creditors should be made under s 439A of Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). Legislation Cited: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), ss 128, 129, 435A, 436, 439A, 447A, Pt 5.3A Cases Cited: - Ansett Australia Ground Staff Superannuation Plan Pty Ltd v Ansett Australia Ltd [2004] FCA 130; (2004) 49 ACSR 1 - Australasian Memory Pty Ltd v Brien [2000] HCA 30; (2000) 200 CLR 270 - Calabretta v Redpen Developments Pty Ltd (in liq) (recs and mgrs apptd) [2010] FCA 81; (2010) 183 FCR 47 - Cawthorn v Keira Constructions Pty Ltd (1994) 33 NSWLR 607 - Correa v Whittingham [2013] NSWCA 263; (2013) 278 FLR 310 - Mann v Abruzzi Sports Club Ltd (1994) 12 ACSR 611 - National Australia Bank Limited v Horne [2011] VSCA 280; (2011) 83 ACSR 639 - Re Diamond Press Australia Pty Ltd [2001] NSWSC 313 - Re Renex Holdings (Dandenong) 1 Pty Ltd (admins apptd) [2015] NSWSC 2002 - Re Riviera Group Pty Ltd (admins apptd) [2009] NSWSC 585; (2009) 72 ACSR 352 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Simon Cathro and Ivan Glavas in their capacity as joint and several administrators of Foodora Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 605 948 052) (Administrators Appointed) (First Plaintiff) Foodora Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 605 948 052) (Administrators Appointed) (Second Plaintiff) Representation: Counsel: C H Withers (Plaintiffs)