Williams v JMD Electrics Pty Ltd [2003] FCA 1133

Williams v JMD Electrics Pty Ltd [2003] FCA 1133

Given the reasons in Williams Robert Williams v JMD Electrics Pty Ltd [2003] FCA 1132, there was no basis to allow the appeal against the decision refusing to disqualify the magistrate; the appeal is dismissed with costs.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 October 2003
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
['annulment of Bankruptcy' 'judicial Disqualification' 'sequestration Order']
['bankruptcy'] ['annulment of Bankruptcy' 'judicial Disqualification' 'sequestration Order']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the Federal Magistrate should have disqualified herself from hearing the application for annulment of bankruptcy' 'Whether the refusal to annul the bankruptcy was correct']

Ratio Decidendi

Given the reasons in Williams Robert Williams v JMD Electrics Pty Ltd [2003] FCA 1132, there was no basis to allow the appeal against the decision refusing to disqualify the magistrate; the appeal is dismissed with costs.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • ['The appeal be dismissed.' "The appellant pay the respondent's costs of the appeal."]