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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Vehicle Monitoring Systems Pty Limited v SARB Management Group Pty Ltd trading as Database Consultants Australia (No 10) [2023] FCA 1214
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE — interlocutory application by first respondent seeking an extension of existing orders — where the first respondent was unsuccessful in defending patent infringement proceedings at the suit of the applicant and its cross-claim alleging patent invalidity was dismissed — whether a stay of orders made by the Court, including for injunctions and…
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Fair Work Ombudsman v Foot & Thai Massage Pty Ltd (in liquidation) (No 6) [2023] FCA 1116
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – referees – referee appointed pursuant to s 54A of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) to provide opinion on the amount by which employees were underpaid in respect of hours worked and untaken annual leave balances – where adoption opposed, whether report should be adopted or rejected
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Michael v Network Ten Pty Limited [2023] FCA 1091
INDUSTRIAL LAW – alleged breach of statutory obligations – application of enterprise agreement – where employee worked as an “executive producer” at a television network – whether employment was covered by enterprise agreement – where coverage of enterprise agreement was expressed by reference to an award – proper construction of award – whether tasks performed…
