Culleton v Balwyn Nominees Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 1542

Federal Court of Australia|2025-12-09|Before: Horan J

For the reasons set out above, the respondents' applications for summary judgment under s 31A of the FCA are allowed. Judgment will be given for each of the respondents against Mr Culleton. As a consequence, the originating application will be dismissed, save for the outstanding application by Balwyn Nominees for a vexatious proceedings order against Mr Culleton. The costs of the proceeding are reserved, including any application by the respondents for costs on an indemnity basis or a personal costs order against Mr Culleton's solicitor.

I certify that the preceding one hundred and thirty-one (131) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment of the Honourable Justice Horan.

Court of Australia Act 1976

Court (Bankruptcy) Rules 2016

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Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004

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