Whitlam v Australian Securities and Investments Commission [2002] NSWCA 312
Given the seriousness of the findings against Mr Whitlam and lack of evidence of direct hardship, the need to protect the public outweighs any hardship to him; therefore, a stay of the disqualification order pending appeal should not be granted.
- Parties
- Claimant: Nicholas Richard Whitlam; Opponent: Australian Securities and Investments Commission
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 20 September 2002
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Stay Application Pending Appeal
- Outcome
- Notices of motion (for stay) dismissed with costs
- Legal Topics
- Director Disqualification, Stay Pending Appeal, Contravention of Corporations Law, Pecuniary Penalty, Alteration of Company Minutes
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Parties
Nicholas Richard Whitlam
Claimant
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Opponent
Procedural Posture
Civil / Stay Application Pending Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether a stay of the disqualification order pending appeal should be granted
- 2 Whether the findings of serious contraventions by the claimant justify refusal of a stay
- 3 Whether hardship to the claimant absent a stay outweighs protection of the public
Ratio Decidendi
Given the seriousness of the findings against Mr Whitlam and lack of evidence of direct hardship, the need to protect the public outweighs any hardship to him; therefore, a stay of the disqualification order pending appeal should not be granted.
Court Disposition
Notices of motion (for stay) dismissed with costs
Orders
- Stay of disqualification order refused
- Mr Whitlam to pay costs of the application
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