Miller and Coulson and Ors

Aldridge J considered a dispute concerning the distribution of funds held in a National Australia Bank account. The parties involved were Ms Miller, Mr Coulson, Mr Elliott, Mr Robbins (as Trustee of the Bankrupt Estate of Ms Miller), Ms Lane, and Mrs Coulson. The primary issue before the court was how the funds in the specified bank account should be divided amongst these parties.

The court was required to determine the specific amounts and percentages of the funds to be allocated to each claimant. Additionally, the court had to consider an application for contempt brought by Mr Coulson, and decide the fate of various other applications and cross-applications filed by the parties. The court also had to make directions regarding the removal of issues from the Active Pending Cases List and the return of subpoenaed material and exhibits.

Aldridge J ordered that the sum in the National Australia Bank account be distributed according to specific dollar amounts and percentages, with the distribution to occur 28 days after the order or upon the maturing of a term deposit, whichever was later. The court also directed that Mr Coulson's application for contempt be re-listed for directions. All other applications and cross-applications were dismissed, and all issues were removed from the Active Pending Cases List. Finally, the court ordered the return of subpoenaed material and exhibits within 56 days of the orders.