In the matter of Australasian Barrister Chambers Pty Limited [2020] NSWSC 304

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Australasian Barrister Chambers Pty Limited [2020] NSWSC 304 Hearing dates: 9 March 2020 Date of orders: 09 March 2020 Decision date: 09 March 2020 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: Rees J Decision: Pursuant to section 480 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), order that David Henry Sampson be released and that the company, Australasian Barrister Chambers Pty Ltd, be deregistered. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE – service – consent to service by email – effective informal service

CORPORATIONS – winding up – liquidators – release under section 480 – principles at [28]-[32] – protracted history of litigation with person standing behind the corporation – prospect of further baseless claims – release under section 480 – prerequisites under rule 7.5 of Supreme Court (Corporation) Rules 1999 (NSW) – whether service under rule 7.5(6) of the Supreme Court (Corporations) Rules 1999 (NSW) satisfied – whether dispense with requirement for service by prepaid post – principles at [34]-[37] Legislation Cited: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), ss 480, 481(3), 481(4) Supreme Court (Corporations) Rules 1999 (NSW), rr 2.7(2), 2.7(2)(a), 7.5, 7.5(3), 7.5(6) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 157 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 3.7 Cases Cited: ABCD Corporation Pty Ltd v Sampson [2017] NSWCA 117 Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Tideturn Pty Ltd [2001] NSWSC 217; (2001) 37 ACSR 152; Re Wayland as liquidator of ABC Container Line NV (in liq) [2005] NSWSC 1; (2005) 52 ACSR 750 Howship Holdings Pty Ltd v Leslie (1996) 41 NSWLR 542; (1996) 21 ACSR 440 In the matter of Australasian Barrister Chambers Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 1767 In the matter of Australasian Barristers Chambers Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 799 In the matter of Outix Corporation Pty Limited [2019] NSWSC 1716 In the matter of RR Impex Pty Ltd (in liquidation) [2013] NSWSC 1667 Minus, in the matter of ABCD Corporation Pty Ltd [2019] FCA 1523 Re Adellos Pty Ltd (in liq) [2013] NSWSC 747 Re Austral Family Homes Pty Ltd (in liq) (1992) 8 ACSR 322; (1992) 28 NSWLR 247 Re Australasian Barrister Chambers Pty Ltd (In Liq) [2017] NSWSC 597 Re Australasian Barrister Chambers Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 1939 Re Australasian Barrister Chambers Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 1886 Re Autistic Therapy Society of Queensland Limited (in liq) (1981) 5 ACLR 658 Re Budget Floor Coverings Pty Ltd (in liq) (1982) 6 ACLR 657; (1982) 1 ACLC 312 Re Cardiff Coal Company (2014) 104 ACSR 135; [2014] NSWSC 1590 Re One.Tel Ltd (in liq) [2014] NSWSC 1892 Re RH Trevan Pty Ltd (in liq); Trevan Auto Service Pty Ltd (in liq); Trevan Car Sales Pty Ltd (in liq) [2013] NSWSC 1445 Re Wayland as Liquidator of ABC Containerline NV (in liq) [2005] NSWSC 1; (2005) 52 ACSR 750 Selth v Australasian Barrister Chambers Pty Ltd (No 3) (2017) 256 FCR 367; [2017] FCA 649 Selth v Australasian Barrister Chambers Pty Ltd (No 4) [2017] FCA 855 Singer v Trustee of the Property of Munro [1981] 3 All ER 215 Woodgate v Garard Pty Ltd (2010) 78 ACSR 468; [2010] NSWSC 508 Category: Principal judgment Parties: The Owners – Strata Plan No 21574 (Plaintiff) Australasian Barrister Chambers Pty Ltd (Defendant) David Sampson (Applicant) ABCD Corporation Pty Ltd (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr R Marshall SC (Applicant/Liquidator) Ms E Kovacs (Applicant/Liquidator)