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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Taylor v Nationwide News Pty Limited [2023] FCAFC 117
DEFAMATION – appeal against primary judge’s findings that no imputations conveyed in trial by judge alone – whether primary judge erred in finding that imputations not conveyed – appeal dismissed
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Tax Practitioners Board v Buckland (Interim Injunction) [2023] FCA 836
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for interlocutory injunction to restrain respondents from preparing and lodging income tax returns – where respondents located overseas – where respondents not registered tax agents
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Qantas Airways Limited v Australian and International Pilots Association [2023] FCA 853
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – privilege – legal professional privilege – at common law – whether inconsistency between the respondent’s conduct and its claim of confidentiality over a written opinion provided by senior counsel not established – claim of privilege upheld
