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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Gaha v Gaha [2024] FCA 531
CORPORATIONS – application by litigation representative for approval of deed of compromise – whether litigation representative is an ‘independent’ lawyer for purposes of r 9.71(2)(c) Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) – whether compromise in best interest of applicant – confidentiality orders
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Redbubble Ltd v Hells Angels Motorcycle Corporation (Australia) Pty Limited (Costs) [2024] FCA 505
COSTS – variation to relief granted by primary judge for infringement of trade marks – two appeals from separate decisions in proceeding below – where appellant obtained orders setting aside declarations and orders of primary judge in infringement proceedings below – whether appellant’s settlement offers entitle it to indemnity costs of proceedings below – whether…
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Ramsay Health Care Australia v Australian Nursing Federation Industrial Union of Workers Perth [2024] FCA 519
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – whether advertisements by respondent union criticising staff/patient ratios and quality of care by applicant’s hospitals should be restrained by interlocutory injunction pending final determination of the proceedings – where applicant alleged advertisements were false or misleading contrary to the Australian Consumer Law – whether serious question to be tried -whether terms…
