Complete Technology Integrations Pty Ltd v Green Energy Management Solutions Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 792

Complete Technology Integrations Pty Ltd v Green Energy Management Solutions Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 792

Although the ex parte material established a prima facie case and, in a marginal way, an appreciable risk sufficient to justify a short freezing order, the later affidavits weakened rather than strengthened any apprehension that the individual respondents would dissipate, diminish or dispose of assets to frustrate a prospective judgment. Gemsol was in liquidation and under the control of liquidators. The applicant therefore did not discharge its onus of showing that the freezing orders should continue.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
15 July 2011
Procedural Posture
Application for Freezing Orders / Ex Parte Freezing Orders Made on 8 July 2011; Return Hearing and Discharge Orders Made on 15 July 2011
Outcome
Freezing orders discharged
Legal Topics
['freezing Order' 'prima Facie Cause of Action' 'risk of Dissipation of Assets' 'insolvency' 'balance of Convenience']
['practice and Procedure'] ['freezing Order' 'prima Facie Cause of Action' 'risk of Dissipation of Assets' 'insolvency' 'balance of Convenience']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Freezing Orders / Ex Parte Freezing Orders Made on 8 July 2011; Return Hearing and Discharge Orders Made on 15 July 2011

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether Complete had established a prima facie cause of action against the respondents' 'Whether there was an appreciable risk that assets would be disposed of, diminished, concealed or removed so that a prospective judgment would be unsatisfied' 'Whether the balance of convenience favoured making or continuing freezing orders' "Whether the freezing orders should be discharged after receipt of the respondents' affidavits and Gemsol's liquidation"]

Ratio Decidendi

Although the ex parte material established a prima facie case and, in a marginal way, an appreciable risk sufficient to justify a short freezing order, the later affidavits weakened rather than strengthened any apprehension that the individual respondents would dissipate, diminish or dispose of assets to frustrate a prospective judgment. Gemsol was in liquidation and under the control of liquidators. The applicant therefore did not discharge its onus of showing that the freezing orders should continue.

Court Disposition

Freezing orders discharged

Orders

  • ['The freezing order made on 8 July 2011 against Green Energy Management Solutions Pty Ltd be discharged.' 'The freezing order made on 8 July 2011 against Raymond David Whaling be discharged.' 'The freezing order made on 8 July 2011 against Sandra Ann Whaling be discharged.' 'The freezing order made on 8 July 2011...