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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AEI Insurance Group Pty Ltd v Martin [2023] FCA 914
EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS -interlocutory application for the discharge of an injunction enforcing restraint of trade in a contract of employment – evidence adduced by respondent former employee of applicant as to prejudice and as to conduct contrary to inferences drawn in granting the original injunction – held: injunction discharged
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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
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Sharif v Vitruvian Investments Pty Ltd (No 3) [2023] FCA 920
CORPORATIONS – where shares cancelled without complying with the statutory procedure for a selective reduction of capital – where relief sought by company under s 1322 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) for Court to grant relief – where shareholder claims conduct in cancelling shares and other conduct to be oppressive under s 232 of…
