RB Lease Pty Limited as trustee For RB Finance v Condon [2012] NSWSC 747

RB Lease Pty Limited as trustee For RB Finance v Condon [2012] NSWSC 747

Given the volume and similarity of group and individual proceedings concerning the Great Southern Group collapse already before the Supreme Court of Victoria, the interests of justice are best served by transferring this matter to that court.

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Parties
Plaintiff: RB Lease Pty Ltd; Defendant: Jeanagh Maree Condon
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
02 July 2012
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ex Tempore Judgment and Transfer Application
Outcome
Proceedings transferred to Supreme Court of Victoria; costs of the day to be costs in the cause.
Legal Topics
Cross Vesting, Transfer of Proceedings, Appropriate Forum, Managed Investment Schemes
Civil Procedure Cross Vesting Transfer of Proceedings Appropriate Forum Managed Investment Schemes

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Parties

RB Lease Pty Ltd

Plaintiff

Jeanagh Maree Condon

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ex Tempore Judgment and Transfer Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether proceedings should be transferred to the Supreme Court of Victoria under the Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross-Vesting) Act 1987
  2. 2 Which forum is more appropriate for litigation arising from Great Southern Group schemes

Ratio Decidendi

Given the volume and similarity of group and individual proceedings concerning the Great Southern Group collapse already before the Supreme Court of Victoria, the interests of justice are best served by transferring this matter to that court.

Court Disposition

Proceedings transferred to Supreme Court of Victoria; costs of the day to be costs in the cause.

Orders

  • Proceedings 2011/163271 in the Supreme Court New South Wales transferred to the Supreme Court of Victoria pursuant to Section 5.2(b)(iii) of the Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross-Vesting) Act 1987.
  • Costs of the proceedings today to be costs in the cause.