In the matter of Norwest Legal Services Pty Limited [2019] NSWSC 1896

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Norwest Legal Services Pty Limited [2019] NSWSC 1896 Hearing dates: 22 November 2019 Date of orders: 22 November 2019 Decision date: 22 November 2019 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: The creditor's statutory demand issued by Brookris Pty Ltd dated 16 September 2019 be set aside. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS – application to set aside creditor's statutory demand – where debt purported to be due and payable to beneficiary of trust – where evidence of debt appears to be sourced from financial accounts that have not been prepared – whether debt is due and payable – whether there is a genuine dispute – whether demand should be set aside. Legislation Cited: - Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 459G, 459J Cases Cited: - Britten-Norman Pty Ltd v Analysis & Technology Australia Pty Ltd [2013] NSWCA 344; (2013) 85 NSWLR 601 - Chianti Pty Ltd v Leume Pty Ltd [2007] WASCA 270 - Euroasian Holdings Pty Ltd v Ron Diamond Plumbing Pty Ltd (in liq) (1996) 64 FCR 147 - Fischer v Nemeske Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCA 6 - Fischer v Nemeske Pty Ltd [2016] HCA 11; (2016) 330 ALR 1 - Grandview Ausbuilder Pty Ltd v Budget Demolitions Pty Ltd [2019] NSWCA 60 - Gusdote Pty Ltd v Ashley [2011] FCA 250 - Spencer Constructions Pty Ltd v G & M Aldridge Pty Ltd [1997] FCA 681; (1997) 76 FCR 452 Texts Cited: - F Assaf, Statutory Demands and Winding Up in Insolvency (LexisNexis Butterworths, 2nd ed, 2012) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Norwest Legal Services Pty Limited (Plaintiff) Brookris Pty Limited (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: D C P Stewart (Plaintiff) M W Watson (Solicitor) (Defendant)