Phillips v Quinton [2006] FCA 409

Phillips v Quinton [2006] FCA 409

The application for interlocutory injunction was dismissed because the applicant failed to demonstrate evidence of a threat by the defendant to dissipate assets, which is necessary to warrant urgent ex parte relief.

Parties
Plaintiff: Suzanne Phillips; Defendant: Harold Victor Quinton
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
07 April 2006
Procedural Posture
Interlocutory Application / Interlocutory Orders—application for Mareva Injunction and Ancillary Disclosure Order
Outcome
application for interlocutory orders dismissed
Legal Topics
Mareva Injunction, Fraud, Power of Attorney, Director Duties, Asset Dissipation
Corporations Law Mareva Injunction Fraud Power of Attorney Director Duties Asset Dissipation

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Parties

Suzanne Phillips

Plaintiff

Harold Victor Quinton

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Application / Interlocutory Orders—application for Mareva Injunction and Ancillary Disclosure Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether urgent ex parte interlocutory relief (Mareva injunction and ancillary disclosure order) should be granted against the defendant
  2. 2 Whether there is evidence of a threat by the defendant to dissipate assets

Ratio Decidendi

The application for interlocutory injunction was dismissed because the applicant failed to demonstrate evidence of a threat by the defendant to dissipate assets, which is necessary to warrant urgent ex parte relief.

Court Disposition

application for interlocutory orders dismissed

Orders

  • The application for interlocutory orders brought by interlocutory process filed on 27 March 2006 be dismissed.