Addenbrooke Pty Limited v Duncan (No 2) [2017] FCAFC 76

Addenbrooke Pty Limited v Duncan (No 2) [2017] FCAFC 76

The Full Court held, by majority, that the trial judge did not deal with the entirety of the misleading or deceptive conduct claim against the first respondent (Mr Duncan), in particular as to the non-disclosure case regarding the purpose of the capital raising and concerns about Obeid family involvement; that the issue of unconscionable conduct was also not properly addressed; and that the findings on reliance and causation were not conclusive of the whole claim in light of the non-disclosure case. The claims against Mr Duncan for misleading or deceptive conduct, unconscionable conduct, and accessorial liability are to be retried before another judge. The appeals as to the second and...

Parties
Appellant: Addenbrooke Pty Limited; First Respondent: Travers William Duncan; Second Respondent: Peter Gray; Third Respondent: Southern Cross Equities Pty Ltd
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 May 2017
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Full Court Appeal From First Instance Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed in part (remit for retrial as to first respondent); otherwise dismissed
Legal Topics
Misleading or Deceptive Conduct, Unconscionable Conduct, Non Disclosure, Accessorial Liability, Constructive Trust, Breach of Trust, Duty of Care, Commercial Negotiations, Damages, Statutory Interpretation
Trade and Commerce Equity Negligence Trusts and Trustees Evidence Corporations Misleading or Deceptive Conduct Unconscionable Conduct +8 more

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Parties

Addenbrooke Pty Limited

Appellant

Travers William Duncan

First Respondent

Peter Gray

Second Respondent

Southern Cross Equities Pty Ltd

Third Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Full Court Appeal From First Instance Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondents engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct by misrepresentations and non-disclosure
  2. 2 Whether the first respondent (Mr Duncan) engaged in unconscionable conduct
  3. 3 Whether the first respondent was liable as an accessory for conduct of another respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The Full Court held, by majority, that the trial judge did not deal with the entirety of the misleading or deceptive conduct claim against the first respondent (Mr Duncan), in particular as to the non-disclosure case regarding the purpose of the capital raising and concerns about Obeid family involvement; that the issue of unconscionable conduct was also not properly addressed; and that the findings on reliance and causation were not conclusive of the whole claim in light of the non-disclosure case. The claims against Mr Duncan for misleading or deceptive conduct, unconscionable conduct, and accessorial liability are to be retried before another judge. The appeals as to the second and...

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed in part (remit for retrial as to first respondent); otherwise dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal concerning claims against Second and Third Respondents is dismissed
  • Appeal concerning dismissal of claims against First Respondent of misleading or deceptive conduct, unconscionable conduct, and knowing involvement in misleading or deceptive conduct of another respondent is allowed; order of dismissal set aside to that extent