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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Australian Securities and Investments Commission v LGSS Pty Ltd (No 2) [2024] FCA 665
BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS – “greenwashing” – where defendant contravened ss 12DB(1)(a) and 12DF(1) of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth) by making false or misleading representations, and engaging in conduct liable to mislead the public in relation to investments made by superannuation fund – form of declarations
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Rizk v Basseal [2024] FCA 647
INDUSTRIAL LAW – appeal from finding that worker was not an employee – consideration of applicable standard of review in such an appeal – consideration of applicable principles where no written contract between parties – consideration of status of multifactorial test – no error found on part of primary judge – appeal dismissed – application…
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Simmons v Giezekamp [2024] FCA 649
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for continuation of freezing orders – application by interested party for variation of freezing orders – where interested party is a tenant in common of property the subject of freezing order – where interested party joint tenant of a property the subject of freezing order – freezing orders continued without…
