Coshott v Coshott [2013] FCA 156

Coshott v Coshott [2013] FCA 156

On resignation of the existing trustee, the Official Trustee became trustee of the bankrupt estate by operation of s 160 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth), so should be substituted as a party accordingly.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
25 February 2013
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy/civil Proceedings / Interlocutory Orders Addressing Substitution of Party After Resignation of Trustee
Outcome
Substitution of party (Official Trustee for John Christopher Burke) and procedural directions given; listing for further directions.
Legal Topics
['trustee Resignation' 'substitution of Trustee' 'bankruptcy Administration']

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Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy/civil Proceedings / Interlocutory Orders Addressing Substitution of Party After Resignation of Trustee

  1. 1 ['Effect of trustee resignation under Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth)' 'Proper procedure for substitution of trustee in proceedings']

Ratio Decidendi

On resignation of the existing trustee, the Official Trustee became trustee of the bankrupt estate by operation of s 160 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth), so should be substituted as a party accordingly.

Court Disposition

Substitution of party (Official Trustee for John Christopher Burke) and procedural directions given; listing for further directions.

Orders

  • ['The Official Trustee be substituted for John Christopher Burke as second respondent and cross-claimant.' 'The solicitors for the former trustee notify the Official Trustee, within three working days, of the change of party in those proceedings.' 'The matter be listed for further directions at 9:30 am on 8 March...