The MCF Group Pty Ltd v G.J.B. Legal Pty Ltd trading as Byles Anjos Lawyers [2019] NSWSC 333

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: The MCF Group Pty Ltd v G.J.B. Legal Pty Ltd trading as Byles Anjos Lawyers [2019] NSWSC 333 Hearing dates: 8 March 2019 Date of orders: 29 March 2019 Decision date: 29 March 2019 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: Rees J Decision: Application dismissed. Plaintiff to pay the defendants' costs. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS — Winding up — Statutory demand — Offsetting claim — Alleged professional negligence of solicitors in the conduct of prior proceedings — Meaning of "an affidavit supporting the application" in s 459G of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) — Reliance on verified pleadings from other proceedings as evidence — No genuine offsetting claim — Application dismissed. Legislation Cited: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), ss 459G, 459H, 588FE Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014 (NSW) Cases Cited: Beauty Health Group Ltd v Sholl [2011] NSWSC 77 Bhagat v Global Custodians Limited [2002] FCA 223 Britten-Norman Pty Ltd v Analysis & Technology Australia Pty Ltd (2013) 85 NSWLR 601; [2013] NSWCA 344 Broke Hills Estate Pty Ltd v Oakvale Wines Pty Ltd (2005) 23 ACLC 1266; [2005] NSWSC 638 Creata (Aust) Pty Ltd v Faull (2017) 125 ACSR 212; [2017] NSWCA 300 Crowe-Maxwell v Frost (2016) 91 NSWLR 414; [2016] NSWSC 46 Diploma Construction WA Pty Ltd v KPA Architects Pty Ltd [2014] WASCA 91 Earthwave Corporation Pty Ltd v Starcom Group Pty Ltd [2011] NSWSC 694 Elm Financial Services Pty Ltd v MacDougal [2004] NSWSC 560 Eyota Pty Ltd v Hanave Pty Ltd (1994) 12 ACSR 785; (1994) 12 ACLC 669 Goconnect Ltd v Sino Strategic International Ltd (in liq) [2016] VSCA 315 Graywinter Properties Pty Ltd v Gas & Fuel Corporation Superannuation Fund (1996) 70 FCR 452 Hopetoun Kembla Investments Pty Ltd v JPR Legal Pty Ltd (2011) 87 ACSR 1; [2011] NSWSC 1343 ICM Agriculture Pty Ltd v Young [2009] FCA 109 In the matter of Australia Zhongfu Oil Gas Resources Pty Ltd [2012] NSWSC 1208 In the matter of J Group Constructions Pty Ltd (2015) 303 FLR 139; [2015] NSWSC 1607 In the matter of XSRE Pty Ltd [2011] NSWSC 1147 Infratel Networks Pty Ltd v Gundry's Telco & Rigging Pty Ltd (2012) 297 ALR 372; [2012] NSWCA 365 Lee v Mallam (1910) 10 SR (NSW) 876 Ligon 158 Pty Ltd v Huber (2016) 117 ACSR 495; [2016] NSWCA 330 Malec Holdings Pty Ltd v Scotts Agencies Pty Ltd (in liquidation) [2015] VSCA 330 MNWA Pty Ltd v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (2016) 250 FCR 381; [2016] FCAFC 154 Pravenkav Group Pty Ltd v Diploma Construction (WA) Pty Ltd (No 3) (2014) WAR 483; [2014] WASCA 132 Process Machinery Aust v ACN 057 260 590 [2002] NSWSC 45 Proprietors of Strata Plan 5399 v Feehan (1996) 8 BPR 16,211 Re Attard (2013) 96 ACSR 581 Re Morris Catering (Australia) Pty Ltd (1993) 11 ACSR 601 Royal Premier Pty Ltd v Taleski [2001] WASCA 48 Saferack Pty Ltd v Marketing Heads Australia Pty Ltd (2007) 214 FLR 393; [2007] NSWSC 1143 The MCF Group Pty Ltd v Coleman & Ors [2015] QCA 268 Tokich Holdings Pty Ltd v Sheraton Constructions (NSW) Pty Ltd (in liq) (2004) 185 FLR 130 TR Administration Pty Ltd v Frank Marchetti & Sons Pty Ltd (2008) 66 ACSR 67; [2008] VSCA 70 Tuta Health Care Pty Ltd v Nipro Asia Pty Ltd [2005] NSWSC UGL Process Solutions Pty Ltd [2012] NSWSC 1256 Windsor v Sydney Medical Service Co-operative Limited (No 3) [2010] FCA 364 Texts Cited: Austin and Black, Australian Corporations Legislation (2019 edition, LexisNexis Butterworths) Category: Principal judgment Parties: The MCF Group Pty Ltd ACN 100 683 369 (Plaintiff)