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[1986] FCA 3
procedural. Leave granted to trustee to make allowance of $1,500 to bankrupt for limited purpose of senior counsel consulting with junior counsel; costs reserved
A bankrupt undergoing a public examination wanted $6,000 to hire a senior barrister for the final three days of his examination. He already had an experienced junior barrister paid for by the trustee. The court decided that instead of paying for the senior barrister to appear in court, the trustee could pay $1,500 for the senior barrister to advise the junior barrister behind the scenes. This was seen as a fair and cost-effective way to ensure proper legal representation without unnecessary expense.
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Note Settlement and entry cf orders 1s dealt with =r Bankrurtcy Sule 122 of the Paderal Court Pales.
RE: PETER LEGrOLD COYNE Bankrupt : Ex parte: THE DEPUTY COMMISSTONER CF
trustee for two weeks and he estimates that he requires 3
further three davs to conclud2 his examination. The bankrupt seeks a furtner allowance of 365,000, being 32,000 per aay, ror the retainer of senior counsel. The trusts orposes this application.
The bankrupt 12 represented by experienced junior counsel for whom an allovanre is marae by the trusts. Mor2over, the trustse mas now wndicated to the bannrupt the
can consult with Mr. Hiatt, Q.C. in connection with the examination. I make the following orders:
RE: PETER LEOPOLD CLYNE Bankrupt Ex Parte: THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION Petitioning Creditor CORRIGENDA
Amendment to the judgment of his Honour Mr. Justice
Date of Minute of Order to read "14 January 1986" Reasons for Judgment, page 1 to read
Leave granted to trustee to make allowance of $1,500 to bankrupt for limited purpose of senior counsel consulting with junior counsel; costs reserved