Ramsay Health Care Australia Pty Ltd v Compton [2017] FCA 612

Ramsay Health Care Australia Pty Ltd v Compton [2017] FCA 612

Mr Compton had more than adequate time and opportunity to prepare his case, and any urgency or disadvantage resulted from his own delay or failure to take timely steps; therefore, the application for adjournment was refused.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
30 May 2017
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy – Interlocutory Application / Application for Adjournment Prior to Final Hearing of Creditor's Petition
Outcome
The application for adjournment is dismissed.
Legal Topics
['sequestration Order' 'adjournment Application' 'preparation for Hearing' 'litigation Management']
['bankruptcy' 'practice and Procedure'] ['sequestration Order' 'adjournment Application' 'preparation for Hearing' 'litigation Management']

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Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy – Interlocutory Application / Application for Adjournment Prior to Final Hearing of Creditor's Petition

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the adjournment of the final hearing on the Creditor's Petition should be granted"]

Ratio Decidendi

Mr Compton had more than adequate time and opportunity to prepare his case, and any urgency or disadvantage resulted from his own delay or failure to take timely steps; therefore, the application for adjournment was refused.

Court Disposition

The application for adjournment is dismissed.

Orders

  • ['The adjournment of the final hearing as sought in the Interim Application filed on 26 May 2017 is dismissed.' 'Costs reserved.']