Westpac Banking Corp v Bagshaw [2001] FCA 1847

Westpac Banking Corp v Bagshaw [2001] FCA 1847

There is no clear formulation of any complaint against Mr Donnelly. The application as it is presently constituted is misconceived and should be dismissed.

Parties
Applicant: Westpac Banking Corporation; Respondent: Judith Hampton Bagshaw
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
11 September 2001
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy Application / Decision on Application to Remove Trustee and for Adjournment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Removal of Trustee, Conflict of Interest
Bankruptcy Removal of Trustee Conflict of Interest

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Parties

Westpac Banking Corporation

Applicant

Judith Hampton Bagshaw

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy Application / Decision on Application to Remove Trustee and for Adjournment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether conflict of interest exists justifying removal of trustee
  2. 2 Whether grounds for adjournment of application are established

Ratio Decidendi

There is no clear formulation of any complaint against Mr Donnelly. The application as it is presently constituted is misconceived and should be dismissed.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • The application to be dismissed.
  • The applicant pay the respondent's costs.