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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Langford v RCL Cruises Ltd t/as Royal Caribbean Cruises [2023] FCA 626
PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW – application for temporary stay of proceedings – where parallel proceedings commenced by applicants in the United States of America – where Australian proceedings commenced as a “holding action” to preserve claims against expiration of limitation periods – forum non conveniens principles not applicable to applications for temporary stay – discretionary factors…
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Engage Marine Pty Ltd v Tasmanian Ports Corporation Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 665
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application under r 2.34(2) of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) to inspect and make copies of restricted documents – whether grant of access pursuant to r 2.34(2) an appropriate exercise of the Court’s discretion – application granted in respect of restricted documents to which access is not opposed – order…
