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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Redbubble Ltd v Hells Angels Motorcycle Corporation (Australia) Pty Limited [2024] FCAFC 15
CONTRACTS – construction – scope of releases in settlement agreement – prima facie canon of construction -whether releases apply to proceeding TRADE MARKS – infringement – trap viewing – extra-territorial application of s 120(1) of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) – whether images were available to consumers in the ordinary course of trade –…
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Foley v Australian Information Commissioner [2024] FCA 169
PRIVACY – breach of privacy – unauthorised access of personal information – inadequate data protection systems – breach of Australian Privacy Principles – ss 13 and 15 of Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) – investigation of representative complaint – earlier representative complaint – construction of ss 36, 38 and 39 of the Act – whether s…
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Fourteen Consulting Services Pty Ltd (in liquidation) v A.O.B Holding Pty Ltd (in liquidation) (No 2) [2023] FCA 1684
CORPORATIONS – application for winding up orders, orders permitting liquidator to enter into various agreements, pooling orders and various ancillary orders – orders made
