An equitable charge over commingled trust funds may be enforced under the Vermilion Quay principle of equitable charge where the trustee has dealt with the funds in breach of fiduciary duty and a sufficient proportion of the original res remains identifiable in the resulting account.

Oates v Butterly & Anor at [30]

A court exercising federal jurisdiction may grant an anti-suit injunction to restrain foreign proceedings only where the continuation of those proceedings would be vexatious or oppressive and where the balance of convenience favours the grant of relief

A court exercising federal jurisdiction may grant an anti-suit injunction to restrain foreign proceedings only where the continuation of those proceedings would be vexatious or oppressive and where the balance of convenience favours the grant of relief.

Oates v Butterly & Anor at [37]

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