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
Related cases – asset preservation orders
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Hillier v Martin (No 18) [2023] FCA 894
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – interlocutory application by fourth to sixth respondents seeking dismissal of proceedings, stay of proceedings, or strike out of fourth amended statement of claim and third amended originating application – application seeking dismissal refused – where the fourth to sixth respondents are former solicitors for the first respondent – whether a fair…
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White v UGL Operations and Maintenance Pty Ltd (No 2) [2023] FCA 901
INDUSTRIAL LAW – settlement of representative proceedings – where settlement reached following mediation – where settlement of representative proceeding requires approval of the Court under s 33V of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) – where objections received by Court – settlement approved
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Victoria’s Secret Stores Brand Management LLC v ePharmacy Group Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 921
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for suppression order – where information said to be confidential and commercially sensitive, whether order preventing publication or other disclosure necessary to prevent prejudice to the proper administration of justice
