Sanders v Knudsen [2004] FCA 1429

The appellant was not deprived of his right to appeal by summary dismissal, directions were given for further preparation of the appeal to ensure it can be heard promptly.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 06 September 2004
Procedural Posture: Appeal / Directions Hearing
Outcome: Order for summary dismissal rescinded, directions made for further preparation of appeal, costs awarded to respondents, notice of motion otherwise dismissed.
Legal Topics: ['summary Dismissal' 'appeal Procedure' 'sequestration Order']

['bankruptcy'] ['summary Dismissal' 'appeal Procedure' 'sequestration Order']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Directions Hearing

Legal Issues

1 ['Whether appeal should be summarily dismissed for want of prosecution' 'Directions for further preparation of appeal']

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was not deprived of his right to appeal by summary dismissal, directions were given for further preparation of the appeal to ensure it can be heard promptly.

Court Disposition

Order for summary dismissal rescinded, directions made for further preparation of appeal, costs awarded to respondents, notice of motion otherwise dismissed.

Orders

['Order 1 of Court of 6 August 2004 rescinded.' 'Supplementary appeal book comprising transcript to be filed and served by 20 September 2004.' 'Appellant to file and serve affidavits in support of any application to adduce additional evidence by 20 September 2004, including reasons for not adducing evidence before...