Australian Consolidated Investments Ltd & Anor v England, R.A.F. [1995] FCA 52

Despite factors on both sides, the balance of convenience and the interests of justice favoured transfer to the State Court because of its likely familiarity with the winding up and related matters, which would promote efficient and just resolution.

Parties: First Applicant: Australian Consolidated Investments Limited; Second Applicant: Manchar Holdings Pty Ltd; Respondent: Richard Anthony Fountayne England
Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 17 February 1995
Procedural Posture: Corporations Matter (appeal Against Rejection of Proof of Debt) / Interlocutory Application to Transfer Proceedings
Outcome: Application for transfer granted
Legal Topics: Transfer of Proceedings, Proof of Debt, Liquidation, Jurisdiction

Corporations Law Transfer of Proceedings Proof of Debt Liquidation Jurisdiction

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Parties

Australian Consolidated Investments Limited

First Applicant

Manchar Holdings Pty Ltd

Second Applicant

Richard Anthony Fountayne England

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Corporations Matter (appeal Against Rejection of Proof of Debt) / Interlocutory Application to Transfer Proceedings

Legal Issues

1 Whether the application under s1321 of the Corporations Law should be transferred to the Supreme Court of South Australia
2 What factors guide the exercise of the discretion to transfer under s53 of the Corporations Act 1989 (Cth) and s53B

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application for transfer granted

Orders

The application under s1321 of the Corporations Law be transferred to the Supreme Court of South Australia.
Costs be reserved.