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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Siemens WLL v BIC Contracting LLC (stay) [2023] FCA 1669
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – stay of orders setting aside garnishee order – prejudice to applicants if stay not granted – risk of harm to garnishee and other third parties
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RB (Hygiene Home) Australia Pty Ltd v Proctor & Gamble Australia Pty Limited (No 3) [2023] FCA 1650
COSTS – determination of appropriate costs order – where application successful in part – where cross-claim successful – where applicant rejected offer of compromise
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Chou v Metstech Pty Limited [2023] FCAFC 205
COPYRIGHT – appeal and cross-appeals – whether primary judge erred in making a declaration as to copyright subsistence and ownership and an order for delivery up – whether the plaintiffs in the proceeding below failed to join a necessary party – whether the declaration made is an order in rem – where no objection to…
