Wilson v Wilson
[2017] NSWSC 1669
Para 5
…to act independently is the requirement that the trustee must not permit others to dictate the manner in which his discretion ought to be exercised: Wilson v Wilson (1950) 51 SR(NSW) 91; Walker v Willis [1969] VR 778 at 782; Quinton v Proctor (supra) at 471; Bredner v Granville – Grossman [2001] Ch 523 at 544. Also impl…
Piscopo v Hill & Ors (No.3)
[2010] FMCA 153
Para 12
…scopo sought to read an affidavit of Jim Kekatos sworn 9 April 2009, together with Exhibit JK1. A judgment was delivered: Piscopo v Hill & Ors (No.3) [2010] FMCA 153, on 12 March 2010 where the following orders were made: 1. The Application in a Case to re-open the proceedings is granted.…
International Finance Trust Co Ltd v New South Wales Crime Commission
[2009] HCA 49
…(2004) 2ACB(NS)69 Re Weiss; Ex parte Official Trustee (1983) 74 FLR 259 Sims v Wran (1884) 1 NSWLR 317 Town & Country Sports Resorts (Holdings) Pty Ltd v Partnership Pacific Pty Ltd (1988) 97 ALR 315 Trkuljav Monton (2005) 3 ABC (NS) 110 Walker v Willis [1969] VR 778 Williams v Spautz (1992) 174 CLR 509 Wilson v Wilson (1950) 51 SR(NSW) 91…
BDT Holdings Pty Ltd v Piscopo (No 2)
[2009] FCA 1126
…Computer Australia Pty Ltd v Wiley [2003] NSWSC 719 Bartlett v Barclays Bank Trust Co. Ltd (No.1) [1980] Ch 515 BDT Holdings Pty Ltd v Piscopo (No.2) [2009] FCA 1126 Boensch v Pascoe [2007] FCA 1977 Bredner v Granville – Grossman [2001] Ch 523 Brignishaw v Briginshaw (1938) 66 CLR 336 Brooks v Law Society of NSW […
Piscopo v Hill
[2009] FMCA 658
Para 11
…ment on 29 July 2005. The filing and reading of this affidavit was objected to by counsel for Samuel Piscopo, the Trustee. Judgment in Piscopo v Hill [2009] FMCA 658 was delivered on 22 July 2009 and the following orders were made: 1. The Affidavit of Michael Stevens sworn on 2 April 2009 is accepted into evidence…
Piscopo v Not Lawyers
[2008] FCA 1907
Para 12
…enting any party opposing Mr Piscopo in regard to Mr Hill’s estate. This was the Federal Court proceedings in Piscopo v NOT Lawyers [2008] FCA 1907 per Foster J where His Honour dismissed the application and ordered that Mr Piscopo pay the Respondent’s costs, of and incidental to the proceedings (as taxed or agree…
Piscopo v Hill
[2008] FMCA 1455
Para 4
…eral Magistrate Scarlett for consideration at a hearing on 17 October 2008. A judgment was delivered by His Honour on 23 October 2008: Piscopo v Hill [2008] FMCA 1455.…
Piscapo v Hill
[2008] FMCA 1266
Para 6
…On 9 September 2008, I delivered the judgment Piscopo v Hill [2008] FMCA 1266. Within that judgment there is background material about the nature of the relationship and dispute between the various parties in these proceedings. I will refer to these circumstances in more detail below. I made the following orders: 1…
Hill v Piscopo
[2008] FMCA 574
Para 3
…uptcy refusing to return his passport to permit travel to attend a friend’s wedding. His Honour, Driver FM in his judgment Hill v Piscopo [2008] FMCA 574, ordered the trustee to return Mr Hill’s passport for the purpose of the proposed travel subject to the bankrupt’s undertaking not to depart from the travel itin…
Brooks v Prothonatory of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
[2008] NSWCA 31
…Boensch v Pascoe [2007] FCA 1977 Bredner v Granville – Grossman [2001] Ch 523 Brignishaw v Briginshaw (1938) 66 CLR 336 Brooks v Law Society of NSW [2008] NSWCA 31 Brooks v Prothonotory of the Supreme Court of New South Wales [2008] NSWCA 31 Campbell’s Cash and Carry Pty Ltd v Fostif Pty Ltd (2006) 229 ALR 58 Comm…
Boensch v Pascoe
[2007] FCA 1977
Para 1
…er in his written submissions in respect to the general principles of the application of s.179 referred the Court to the decision in Boensch v Pascoe [2007] FCA 1977 per Buchannan J at [10]: [10] Examination of this issue sheds light on the quality of the case necessary to order that an inquiry be held under s 179…
Hill v Piscopo
[2007] FMCA 814
Para 3
…rther business meetings in Los Angeles and Vancover and return to Sydney. His Honour, Federal Magistrate Smith in his judgment Hill v Piscopo [2007] FMCA 814 dismissed Mr Hill’s Application. b)On 19 March 2008 Mr Hill filed an application seeking a review pursuant to s.178 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) at the d…
Moore v Macks
[2007] FCA 10
Para 1
…id recently that ‘a clear case must be made out to warrant an inquiry’ (Maxwell-Smith v Donnelly [2006] FCAFC 150 at [53]; see also Moore v Macks [2007] FCA 10 at [30]. The necessity to establish some adequate foundation for removal of a trustee has been long established. In Miller v Cameron (1936) 54 CLR 572 Di…
Maxwell-Smith v Donnelly
[2006] FCAFC 150
Para 1
…y be held under s 179 of the Act. A Full Court said recently that ‘a clear case must be made out to warrant an inquiry’ (Maxwell-Smith v Donnelly [2006] FCAFC 150 at [53]; see also Moore v Macks [2007] FCA 10 at [30]. The necessity to establish some adequate foundation for removal of a trustee has been long establi…
Campbells Cash and Carry Pty Ltd v Fostif Pty Ltd
[2006] HCA 41
…[2008] NSWCA 31 Brooks v Prothonotory of the Supreme Court of New South Wales [2008] NSWCA 31 Campbell’s Cash and Carry Pty Ltd v Fostif Pty Ltd (2006) 229 ALR 58 Commonwealth v Sheahan [2004] FCA 1301 Parry, RE, Dalton v Cooke [1969] 2 All ER 512 Daniels Corporations International Pty Ltd v Australian Competition…
Trkulja v Morton
[2005] FCA 659
Para 1
…imise satisfaction of the creditors’ claims and any possible surplus for the bankrupt . (Emphasis added) [14] In Trkulja v Morton [2005] FCA 659 Gray J said (at [4]): The Court should be reluctant to undertake an inquiry, unless there are substantial grounds for believing that the trustee erred in the administrat…
Commonwealth v Sheahan
[2004] FCA 1301
…the Supreme Court of New South Wales [2008] NSWCA 31 Campbell’s Cash and Carry Pty Ltd v Fostif Pty Ltd (2006) 229 ALR 58 Commonwealth v Sheahan [2004] FCA 1301 Parry, RE, Dalton v Cooke [1969] 2 All ER 512 Daniels Corporations International Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2002] HCA 49 D…
James v Hill
[2004] NSWCA 301
…R 478 Head v Gould [1898] 2Ch 250 at 268 Hill v James [2004] NSWSC 55 Hill v Piscopo [2008] FMCA 574 Hunter v Hunter [1938] NZLR 520 James v Hill [2004] NSWCA 301 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 Karounas v Official Trustee (1988) 19 FCR 330 King v Henderson [1898] AC 720 Macchia v Nilant [2000] FCA 7 Maxwell / Sm…
Doolan v Dare
[2004] FCA 682
Para 2
…In Doolan v Dare [2004] FCA 682 per Spender J at [48]: [48] Section 179 of the Act provides a two-step process, in that the Court must be satisfied that an inquiry into the conduct of a trustee is warranted and, after the inquiry, has jurisdiction to remove the trustee. It seems to me that in this particular circ…
Hill v James
[2004] NSWSC 55
Para 8
…those companies, Her Honour Bergin J made costs orders against Mr Hill in favour of those companies. Those costs have not been assessed. Hill v James [2004] NSWSC 55 per Bergin J.…
Apple Computer Australia Pty Ltd v Wily
[2003] NSWSC 719
…Adsett v Perlousis (1992) 37 FCR 201 Alafaci; In re; Registrar in Bankruptcy v Hardwick (1976) 9 ALR 262 Apple Computer Australia Pty Ltd v Wiley [2003] NSWSC 719 Bartlett v Barclays Bank Trust Co. Ltd (No.1) [1980] Ch 515 BDT Holdings Pty Ltd v Piscopo (No.2) [2009] FCA 1126 Boensch v Pascoe [2007] FCA 1977 Bredne…
Daniels Corporation International Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
[2002] HCA 49
Para 8
…ntive law that reflects important common law immunity. In Daniels Corporations International Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2002] HCA 49 Gleeson CJ, Gaudron, Gummow and Hayne JJ said at [9] – [11]: [9] It is now settled that legal professional privilege is a rule of substantive law 10…
Macchia v Nilant
[2001] FCA 7
Para 4
…In Macchia v Nilant [2001] FCA 7 per French J (as he was then) dealt with the statutory construction of the section at para [49] – [50] [49] As appears from the language of s179 it invites first a consideration, albeit upon application by a person with standing, of whether the Court should inquire into the cond…
Cabal v United Mexican States
[2000] FCA 7
…[2004] NSWCA 301 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 Karounas v Official Trustee (1988) 19 FCR 330 King v Henderson [1898] AC 720 Macchia v Nilant [2000] FCA 7 Maxwell / Smith v Donnelly [2006] FCAFC 150 Piscopo v Hill [2008] FMCA 1266 Piscopo v Hill [2008] FMCA 1455 Piscopo v Hill [2009] FMCA 658 Piscopo v Hill…
Fuller v Wily
[1999] FCA 656
Para 3
…In Fuller v Wiley [1999] FCA 656 per Heerey, RD Nicholson and Finn JJ held that even if a trustee has not acted correctly, this does not mean he should be removed.…
Re Gargan, Peter Alexander Ex Parte The Official Trustee in Bankruptcy
[1996] FCA 685
Para 1
…on to the bankruptcy and secondly conduct the enquiry to the point of making appropriate orders. Alafaci; In re; Registrar in Bankruptcy v Hardwick (1976) 9 ALR 262 per Riley J at 268: I do not wish to be taken as presuming to lay down any rule as to the procedure to be followed in, or the approach to be made by th…
Dallinger v Halcha Holdings Pty Ltd (in admin)
[1995] FCA 1058
Para 2
…ll creditors and the Court should be austere to parties that seek the removal of a trustee to thwart attempts to recover assets. In Re Biboso Pty Ltd (1995) 17 ACSR 730 per Young J (as he was then) at 734 stated: The question is not whether in adversarial litigation there has been proof of a case according to the hea…
Adsett, N. v Berlouis, H
[1992] FCA 549
Para 1
…he position of the trustee is modified by the provisions of the Bankruptcy Act : Re Ladyman (1981) 55 FLR 383 at 397.3 followed in Adsett v Perlousis (1992) 37 FCR 201 at 209.9. A Trustee in Bankruptcy: a)has a fiduciary duty to the creditors and the bankrupt; b)is an Officer of the Court: Re Hunt; Ex parte Hurt (19…
Williams v Spautz
[1992] HCA 34
…) Pty Ltd v Partnership Pacific Pty Ltd (1988) 97 ALR 315 Trkuljav Monton (2005) 3 ABC (NS) 110 Walker v Willis [1969] VR 778 Williams v Spautz (1992) 174 CLR 509 Wilson v Wilson (1950) 51 SR(NSW) 91…
Adsett v Berlouis
[1992] FCA 368
Para 1
…eveal misconduct it should not make an order and put the respondent and possibly the creditors to the expense and trouble involved. [13] In Adsett v Berlouis (1992) 109 ALR 100 a Full Court of this Court explored the general duty of a trustee under the Act as follows (at 107–108): A trustee appointed in relation to a bankr…
Karounos v Official Trustee
[1988] FCA 284
…scopo [2008] FMCA 574 Hunter v Hunter [1938] NZLR 520 James v Hill [2004] NSWCA 301 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 Karounas v Official Trustee (1988) 19 FCR 330 King v Henderson [1898] AC 720 Macchia v Nilant [2000] FCA 7 Maxwell / Smith v Donnelly [2006] FCAFC 150 Piscopo v Hill [2008] FMCA 1266 Piscopo v Hill […
Re Weiss, Zdenek Ex Parte The Official Trustee Clyne, Peter v The Official Trustee
[1983] FCA 400
…LR 45Chd 87 Re Schrouder’s Wills Trust [2004] 1 NZLR 695 Re the bankrupt estate of Hudson (2004) 2ACB(NS)69 Re Weiss; Ex parte Official Trustee (1983) 74 FLR 259 Sims v Wran (1884) 1 NSWLR 317 Town & Country Sports Resorts (Holdings) Pty Ltd v Partnership Pacific Pty Ltd (1988) 97 ALR 315 Trkuljav Monton (2005) 3 AB…
Re Gault; Gault v Law
[1981] FCA 167
Para 1
…general law. Sometimes the issue is focussed or decided by reference to whether ‘misconduct’ has occurred. [12] In Re Gault; ; Gault v Law (1981) 57 FLR 165 Ellicott J said (at 173): the court should be loath to order an inquiry unless it considers that on the evidence before it there are substantial grounds for be…
Jones v Dunkel
[1959] HCA 9
…d [1898] 2Ch 250 at 268 Hill v James [2004] NSWSC 55 Hill v Piscopo [2008] FMCA 574 Hunter v Hunter [1938] NZLR 520 James v Hill [2004] NSWCA 301 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 Karounas v Official Trustee (1988) 19 FCR 330 King v Henderson [1898] AC 720 Macchia v Nilant [2000] FCA 7 Maxwell / Smith v Donnelly [2006]…
Jones v Dunkel
[1959] HCA 8
…0 at 268 Hill v James [2004] NSWSC 55 Hill v Piscopo [2008] FMCA 574 Hunter v Hunter [1938] NZLR 520 James v Hill [2004] NSWCA 301 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 Karounas v Official Trustee (1988) 19 FCR 330 King v Henderson [1898] AC 720 Macchia v Nilant [2000] FCA 7 Maxwell / Smith v Donnelly [2006] FCAFC 150 Pi…
Miller v Cameron
[1936] HCA 13
Para 1
…2007] FCA 10 at [30]. The necessity to establish some adequate foundation for removal of a trustee has been long established. In Miller v Cameron (1936) 54 CLR 572 Dixon J with whom Evatt and McTiernan JJ agreed) said (at 580–581): The jurisdiction to remove a trustee is exercised with a view to the interests of the…
[1977] 1 WLR 478
[1977] 1 WLR 478
…82 Ex parte Tatton; re Thorp (1881) 17Chd512 Ex parte Newitt; re Mansel (1884) 14 QBD 177 Fuller v Wiley [1999] FCA 656 Goldsmith v Sperrings Ltd [1977] 1 WLR 478 Head v Gould [1898] 2Ch 250 at 268 Hill v James [2004] NSWSC 55 Hill v Piscopo [2008] FMCA 574 Hunter v Hunter [1938] NZLR 520 James v Hill [2004] NSWCA…
[1898] AC 720
[1898] AC 720
…er [1938] NZLR 520 James v Hill [2004] NSWCA 301 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 Karounas v Official Trustee (1988) 19 FCR 330 King v Henderson [1898] AC 720 Macchia v Nilant [2000] FCA 7 Maxwell / Smith v Donnelly [2006] FCAFC 150 Piscopo v Hill [2008] FMCA 1266 Piscopo v Hill [2008] FMCA 1455 Piscopo v Hill…
[1998] 1 NZLR 481
[1998] 1 NZLR 481
Para 2
…a breach of trust, or, in the absence of a breach, whether it nevertheless constitutes conduct that warrants these removals: Re Mulligan (deceased) [1998] 1 NZLR 481. A breach of trust that evidences the likelihood that a trust will not be executed in the interest of the beneficiaries will justify the removal of the…
[2004] 1 NZLR 695
[2004] 1 NZLR 695
Para 5
…act independently is the trustee’s fiduciary duty to be impartial. He must remain neutral as between beneficiaries: Re Schrouder’s Wills Trust [2004] 1 NZLR 695 at [39] – [43].…
[1938] NZLR 520
[1938] NZLR 520
Para 3
…that the welfare of the beneficiaries is in danger, the Court may remove a trustee who has not actually committed a breach of trust: Hunter v Hunter [1938] NZLR 520 at 534. The duty to act independently is necessarily impacted upon by the circumstances which may place the trustee in a position of conflict. An obv…
(1884) 14 QBD 177
(1884) 14 QBD 177
…mpetition and Consumer Commission [2002] HCA 49 Doolan v Dare [2004] FCA 682 Ex parte Tatton; re Thorp (1881) 17Chd512 Ex parte Newitt; re Mansel (1884) 14 QBD 177 Fuller v Wiley [1999] FCA 656 Goldsmith v Sperrings Ltd [1977] 1 WLR 478 Head v Gould [1898] 2Ch 250 at 268 Hill v James [2004] NSWSC 55 Hill v Piscopo […
Pratt Holdings Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation
[2004] FCAFC 122
Para 4
…tions between Mr Brooks and Mr Piscopo were only privileged when they satisfied the test set out in Pratt Holdings Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [2004] FCAFC 122. This states that they must have been created for the dominant purpose of obtaining legal advice for the purpose of litigation. The decision of Regis…