In the matter of Pulse Interactive Pty Limited (in liquidation) [2019] NSWSC 22

In the matter of Pulse Interactive Pty Limited (in liquidation) [2019] NSWSC 22

Payments to Mr Friedrichs were unreasonable director-related transactions under s 588FDA and s 588FE, being voluntary and detrimental to companies with significant debts and limited assets, with no corresponding benefit to the companies, rendering the transactions voidable. Director's loans remain owing and must be repaid.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
30 January 2019
Procedural Posture
Corporations Equity / Final Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for the plaintiffs against the defendant.
Legal Topics
['voidable Transactions' 'unreasonable Director Related Transactions' 'liquidation' "director's Duties"]
['corporations Law' 'equity'] ['voidable Transactions' 'unreasonable Director Related Transactions' 'liquidation' "director's Duties"]

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Procedural Posture

Corporations Equity / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether payments to the sole director and shareholder constitute voidable, unreasonable director-related transactions under Corporations Act 2001 s 588FDA(1)(c)' 'Whether director loans remain owing to the companies and should be repaid']

Ratio Decidendi

Payments to Mr Friedrichs were unreasonable director-related transactions under s 588FDA and s 588FE, being voluntary and detrimental to companies with significant debts and limited assets, with no corresponding benefit to the companies, rendering the transactions voidable. Director's loans remain owing and must be repaid.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the plaintiffs against the defendant.

Orders

  • ['The Defendant pay the Fifth Plaintiff the sum of $2,746,975, which includes interest.' 'The Defendant pay the First Plaintiff the sum of $844,642, which includes interest.' 'The Defendant pay the Second Plaintiff the sum of $1,125,048, which includes interest.' 'The Defendant pay the Third Plaintiff the sum of...