In the matter of Vaucluse 29 Pty Ltd; Bayview 66 Pty Ltd; One Lake Macquarie Pty Ltd; Point Piper One Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 631

In the matter of Vaucluse 29 Pty Ltd; Bayview 66 Pty Ltd; One Lake Macquarie Pty Ltd; Point Piper One Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 631

The purported cancellation, issue and transfer of shares in the companies were void and of no effect, as the requisite corporate steps and shareholder consents were not taken, no proper instruments or entries were made in member registers (which in fact did not exist), and Ms Yang was the sole shareholder throughout; accordingly, the Court declared the transactions void, ordered registers to be established and rectified, and ordered winding up of the insolvent companies on just and equitable grounds, given the lack of records, breakdown of shareholder-director relations, and failure to meet tax obligations.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
08 June 2023
Procedural Posture
Corporations List Proceedings / Principal Judgment After Hearing on Orders and Declarations
Outcome
Declarations and orders granted as sought by Plaintiff.
Legal Topics
["members' Rights and Remedies" 'share Register' 'rectification of Register' 'winding Up Just and Equitable Grounds']
['corporations Law' 'equity'] ["members' Rights and Remedies" 'share Register' 'rectification of Register' 'winding Up Just and Equitable Grounds']

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Procedural Posture

Corporations List Proceedings / Principal Judgment After Hearing on Orders and Declarations

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether purported cancellation, issue and transfer of shares are void' "Whether Court can order establishment and rectification of companies' register of members" 'Whether winding up on just and equitable grounds should be ordered']

Ratio Decidendi

The purported cancellation, issue and transfer of shares in the companies were void and of no effect, as the requisite corporate steps and shareholder consents were not taken, no proper instruments or entries were made in member registers (which in fact did not exist), and Ms Yang was the sole shareholder throughout; accordingly, the Court declared the transactions void, ordered registers to be established and rectified, and ordered winding up of the insolvent companies on just and equitable grounds, given the lack of records, breakdown of shareholder-director relations, and failure to meet tax obligations.

Court Disposition

Declarations and orders granted as sought by Plaintiff.

Orders

  • ['Declared that purported cancellation, issue and transfer of shares in the companies is void and of no effect.' 'Ordered that the share register for each company be established and rectified to reflect Ms Yang as sole shareholder (as appropriate to each company).' 'Ordered the three companies in provisional...