Chen and Chen & Ors

[2020] FamCA 602

FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA

CHEN & CHEN AND ORS [2020] FamCA 602

FAMILY LAW – INJUNCTION – husband making further attempt to enjoin his alleged former de-facto wife from dissipating assets – events relied on for application dating back to 2018 – no more recent evidence – no serious issue to be tried – balance of convenience not in husband’s favour – application refused.

Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) s 106(B)
Family Law Rules 2004 (Cth) r 14.05

Cardile v LED Builders Pty Ltd (1999) 198 CLR 380
Chen & Chen and Anor [2016] FamCA 758
Chen & Chen and Anor [2017] FamCA 115
Chen & Chen and Anor [2017] FamCA 285
Chen & Chen and Anor [2017] FamCA 555
Chen & Chen and Anor [2018] FamCA 828
Chen & Chen and Anor [2019] FamCA 88
Jackson v Sterling Industries Ltd (1987) 162 CLR 612
Waugh & Waugh (2000) 27 Fam LR 63

APPLICANT: Ms Chen

FIRST RESPONDENT: Mr Chen

SECOND RESPONDENT: Ms Quen

THIRD RESPONDENT: C Pty Ltd (ACN…)

FOURTH RESPONDENT: Quen Pty Ltd (ACN…)

FIFTH RESPONDENT: E Pty Ltd (ACN…)

SIXTH RESPONDENT: Company F (ACN…)

SEVENTH RESPONDENT: B Pty Ltd (ACN…)

EIGHTH RESPONDENT: Mr A Chen

NINETH RESPONDENT: Mr B Chen

TENTH RESPONDENT: Mr C Chen

FILE NUMBER: MLC 5805 of 2016

DATE DELIVERED: 24 July 2020

PLACE DELIVERED: Melbourne

PLACE HEARD: Melbourne

JUDGMENT OF: Wilson J

HEARING DATE: 16 July 2020

REPRESENTATION

COUNSEL FOR THE APPLICANT: No Appearance

SOLICITOR FOR THE APPLICANT: No Appearance

COUNSEL FOR THE FIRST RESPONDENT: No Appearance

SOLICITOR FOR THE FIRST RESPONDENT: Jano Family Law

COUNSEL FOR THE SECOND RESPONDENT: Mr L Glick QC

SOLICITOR FOR THE SECOND RESPONDENT: Kenna Teasdale Lawyers

COUNSEL FOR THE THIRD RESPONDENT: No Appearance

SOLICITOR FOR THE THIRD RESPONDENT: No Appearance

COUNSEL FOR THE FOURTH RESPONDENT: Mr L Glick QC

SOLICITOR FOR THE FOURTH RESPONDENT: Kenna Teasdale Lawyers

COUNSEL FOR THE FIFTH RESPONDENT: Mr L Glick QC

SOLICITOR FOR THE FIFTH RESPONDENT: Kenna Teasdale Lawyers

COUNSEL FOR THE SIXTH RESPONDENT: Mr L Glick QC

SOLICITOR FOR THE SIXTH RESPONDENT: Kenna Teasdale Lawyers

COUNSEL FOR THE SEVENTH RESPONDENT: No Appearance

SOLICITOR FOR THE SEVENTH RESPONDENT: No Appearance

COUNSEL FOR THE EIGTH RESPONDENT: No Appearance

SOLICITOR FOR THE EIGTH RESPONDENT: No Appearance

COUNSEL FOR THE NINTH RESPONDENT: No Appearance

SOLICITOR FOR THE NINTH RESPONDENT: No Appearance

COUNSEL FOR THE TENTH RESPONDENT: No Appearance

SOLICITOR FOR THE TENTH RESPONDENT: No Appearance

Orders

1. The first respondent’s application in a case filed 10 July 2020 is dismissed.

2. The matter remains listed for a directions hearing on 10 August 2020.

Note: The form of the order is subject to the entry of the order in the Court’s records.

IT IS NOTED that publication of this judgment by this Court under the pseudonym Chen & Chen has been approved by the Chief Justice pursuant to s 121(9)(g) of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth).

Note: This copy of the Court’s Reasons for Judgment may be subject to review to remedy minor typographical or grammatical errors…