Shaw v Yarranova Pty Ltd [2014] FCAFC 171

Shaw v Yarranova Pty Ltd [2014] FCAFC 171

The appeal failed because no appellable error was shown in the primary Judge's refusal to recuse herself, conduct of the hearing, refusal to adjourn, refusal to go behind the judgments, or application of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth). Mr Shaw adduced no satisfactory evidence of fraud, the challenged findings and procedural fairness complaints were without substance, and the application to adduce further evidence was in substance an attempt to obtain or re-open evidence not presently available and did not satisfy the requirements for further evidence on appeal.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
12 December 2014
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy Appeal From Sequestration Order / Full Court Appeal and Interlocutory Application to Adduce Further Evidence
Outcome
Interlocutory application dismissed; appeal dismissed; respondents' costs to be paid out of Mr Shaw's estate.
Legal Topics
['sequestration Order' "creditor's Petition" 'going Behind a Judgment' 'abuse of Process' 'recusal and Apprehended Bias' 'procedural Fairness' 'further Evidence on Appeal' 'notice of Appeal Requirements']
['bankruptcy' 'practice and Procedure'] ['sequestration Order' "creditor's Petition" 'going Behind a Judgment' 'abuse of Process' 'recusal and Apprehended Bias' 'procedural Fairness' 'further Evidence on Appeal' 'notice of Appeal Requirements']

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Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy Appeal From Sequestration Order / Full Court Appeal and Interlocutory Application to Adduce Further Evidence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the primary Judge erred in refusing to recuse herself or acted in a way giving rise to a reasonable apprehension of bias.' "Whether the primary Judge denied the appellant procedural fairness in the conduct of the creditor's petition, including in relation to notices to produce, subpoenas, cross-examination and adjournment." 'Whether the primary Judge erred in refusing to go behind the judgment supporting the bankruptcy proceedings on the basis of alleged fraud.' 'Whether the primary Judge correctly applied ss 43 and 52 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) and exercised the discretion to make a sequestration order.' 'Whether the appellant should be granted leave to adduce further evidence on appeal.']

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal failed because no appellable error was shown in the primary Judge's refusal to recuse herself, conduct of the hearing, refusal to adjourn, refusal to go behind the judgments, or application of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth). Mr Shaw adduced no satisfactory evidence of fraud, the challenged findings and procedural fairness complaints were without substance, and the application to adduce further evidence was in substance an attempt to obtain or re-open evidence not presently available and did not satisfy the requirements for further evidence on appeal.

Court Disposition

Interlocutory application dismissed; appeal dismissed; respondents' costs to be paid out of Mr Shaw's estate.

Orders

  • ['The Interlocutory Application filed 7 October 2014 is dismissed.' 'The appeal is dismissed.' "The Respondents' costs are to be paid out of Mr Shaw's estate."]