PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – interlocutory application for urgent interim relief – where plaintiff seeks travel orders preventing defendant from leaving Australia pursuant to s 1323 of Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) – where ex parte orders made and application adjourned to allow inter partes hearing – where plaintiff has commenced investigation into defendant and associated entities – where defendant has cooperated with investigation to date – where defendant has significant history of overseas travel – where defendant has recently listed residential property for sale – where defendant intends to relocate some business interests to Indonesia – where defendant has recently purchased return flight to Indonesia – where defendant has family ties to Australia – whether defendant is a “flight risk” – whether public interest favours interim orders – application dismissed.
Related cases – exparte injunctionsASIC v Alshakshir [2025] FCA 19
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Greenwich v Latham (No 2) [2025] FCA 131
DEFAMATION – application for permanent injunction to restrain republication of defamatory imputation – whether injunction should go – Court’s jurisdiction to grant permanent injunctions – whether real or appreciable risk of republication of defamation – consideration of right to freedom of communication and expression concerning governmental and political matters – question whether damages an adequate…
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Hix Investment Pty Ltd v Wong [2024] FCA 1461
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for interlocutory injunction restraining the reproduction of plans and 3D images of portable homes products – where the applicant alleges the respondents copied the plans and 3D images in the portable homes products in infringement of the applicant’s copyright – former employee’s fiduciary and contractual obligations – misuse of confidential…
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Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Peever [2024] FCA 1470
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – urgent ex parteapplication for freezing orders under rr 7.32 and 7.35 of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) – good arguable case for final relief – danger of disposal or dissipation of assets – application granted Related cases Original article available at: https://www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Judgments/fca/single/2024/2024fca1470For more information, see the original judgement.
Original article available at: https://www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Judgments/fca/single/2025/2025fca0019
For more information, see the original judgement.
