Chen v Liu [2015] NSWSC 161

Unled - Corporations Act 2001 – section 1322(4) orders – where association incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 (NSW) – where association at deadlock between two factions vying for control – where neither side’s evidence satisfactory – orders on the just and equitable ground – where each faction seeks relief under section 1322(4) – whether relief to be granted on condition that the association hold an extraordinary general meeting for the purpose of electing the committee and its office bearers – costs – whether parties entitled to recoup legal costs from accounts of the association,  applicability of Corporations Act 2001 to associations –fiduciary duties of office bearers – whether expending association funds on litigation to determine control of the association amounts to breach of fiduciary duties.