In the matter of Raine & Horne Corporation [2023] NSWSC 706

In the matter of Raine & Horne Corporation [2023] NSWSC 706

The proceedings were dismissed because Mr Islam chose to maintain parallel proceedings in the Equity Division and Common Law Division without any legitimate reason, amounting to an abuse of process; he had twice failed to file a Statement of Claim in the Equity Division; ARER was in liquidation and its liquidator had not consented to the proceedings; Mr Islam did not identify a personal claim distinct from any claim of ARER; and the Statement of Claim filed in the Common Law Division did not provide an adequately particularised pleading, especially of fraud.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
21 June 2023
Procedural Posture
Equity Corporations List Proceedings / Determination of Whether Proceedings Should Be Dismissed as an Abuse of Process
Outcome
Proceedings dismissed with the First Plaintiff to pay costs as agreed or assessed.
Legal Topics
['dismissal of Proceedings' 'abuse of Process' 'parallel Proceedings' 'company in Liquidation' 'external Administration' 'derivative Proceedings' 'pleading Fraud']
['civil Procedure' 'corporations'] ['dismissal of Proceedings' 'abuse of Process' 'parallel Proceedings' 'company in Liquidation' 'external Administration' 'derivative Proceedings' 'pleading Fraud']

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Procedural Posture

Equity Corporations List Proceedings / Determination of Whether Proceedings Should Be Dismissed as an Abuse of Process

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the Equity Division proceedings should be dismissed where the First Plaintiff commenced or maintained parallel proceedings in the Common Law Division seeking the same relief.' 'Whether the First Plaintiff had capacity or authority to commence or continue proceedings in the name of Australian Real Estate Relations Pty Ltd while it was in liquidation without liquidator consent.' 'Whether the Statement of Claim satisfied the requirements for a proper pleading, particularly where fraud was alleged against individual defendants.']

Ratio Decidendi

The proceedings were dismissed because Mr Islam chose to maintain parallel proceedings in the Equity Division and Common Law Division without any legitimate reason, amounting to an abuse of process; he had twice failed to file a Statement of Claim in the Equity Division; ARER was in liquidation and its liquidator had not consented to the proceedings; Mr Islam did not identify a personal claim distinct from any claim of ARER; and the Statement of Claim filed in the Common Law Division did not provide an adequately particularised pleading, especially of fraud.

Court Disposition

Proceedings dismissed with the First Plaintiff to pay costs as agreed or assessed.

Orders

  • ['Proceedings 2023/80562 be dismissed.' 'Mr Islam pay the costs of the proceedings, as agreed or assessed.']