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 Competition and Consumer Commission v Mobil Oil Australia Pty Ltd [2026] FCA 93
CONSUMER LAW – false or misleading representations – admitted contraventions of ss 18, 29(1)(a), 29(1)(g) and 33 of Sch 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) – imposition of pecuniary penalties and other relief – orders made to establish compliance program – relief sought not opposed by respondent
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Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Saad [2026] FCA 110
CORPORATIONS – travel restraint – where ASIC was conducting an investigation into the defendant and entities associated with him – where ASIC previously applied for, and was granted, travel restraint orders pursuant to s 1323 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) – where the travel restraint orders were subsequently extended by consent – where the defendant…
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Neve v LVMH Perfume & Cosmetics Group Pty Limited (Suppression Order) [2026] FCA 108
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for suppression and non-publication orders – where matter referred to mediation yet to occur – where non-parties sought access documents on the Court file – whether suppression and non-publication orders necessary to prevent prejudice to the proper administration of justice
