Coshott v Coshott

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT 1 Earlier this morning, I made orders the effect of which was to accept the resignation of the second respondent/cross-claimant as trustee of the bankrupt estate of the first respondent/third cross-respondent. I did not appoint another trustee in substitution. The effect of s 160 of the Bankruptcy Act 1996 (Cth) is that the Official Trustee is, by force of that section, now the trustee of the estate. I order that the Official Trustee be substituted for John Christopher Burke as second respondent and cross-claimant in proceedings NSD 1412 of 2009. 2 I direct that the solicitors for the former trustee notify the Official Trustee, within three working days, of the change of party in those proceedings. 3 I list that matter for further directions at 9:30 am on 8 March 2013. I certify that the preceding three (3) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment herein of the Honourable Justice Buchanan.