PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for orders for preservation of documents – where orders made referring the issue of the extent and nature of discovery for consideration at a conference by a registrar – where applicant alleges that system updates to computing software used by the respondent may compromise the discovery process – whether likely that documents will be lost or destroyed – whether preservation orders appropriate in the circumstances – held materials in support of application do not reveal a basis for concern that critical documents will be destroyed or lost – orders as sought by the applicant would circumvent the conference to be convened before the registrar – application dismissed
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Yarrawah Interactive PL v Epiphany Games PL(Costs)[2026] FCA 700
COSTS – proceedings dismissed – indemnity costs sought by successful respondents – offer to compromise made under rule 25.01(1) Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) – when offer made, no defence had been filed – not unreasonable to fail to accept offer having regard to amount of offer and quantum of claim – indemnity costs refused
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Reiche v Neometals Ltd [2026] FCAFC 53
CORPORATIONS – appeal from judgment of single judge concerning whistleblower protections under pt 9.4AAA of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the “Corps Act”) – where primary judge dismissed application for compensation and other remedies under s 1317AE of the Corps Act – where respondent admitted to causing detriment to appellant by making his role redundant and terminating…
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WIJOAV Services Pty Ltd v Goldstone Private Equity Pty Ltd (No 7) [2026] FCA 423
PRIVILEGE – legal professional privilege – advice privilege – where parties sought to establish a venture capital fund investment – where lawyers consulted in relation to the establishment and operation of the fund – where dispute as to which parties were the lawyers’ client – whether documents subject to legal professional privilege – whether documents…
