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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DC Rd DC Pty Ltd v Zhang (Trial Judgment) [2026] FCA 16
EQUITY – application for equitable relief and personal remedies for breaches of fiduciary duties – where applicant relied on respondents (property developers and an accountant) identifying and proposing properties to be purchased on applicants’ behalf – where respondents informed applicants that property would be purchased in applicant-company’s name for $45m – where respondents fashioned a…
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First Class Securities Limited v Global Future Holdings Pty Ltd [2026] FCA 1
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – urgent ex parte application for freezing orders under r 7.32 of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) – consideration of applicable principles – consideration of suspicious, irregular and unusual explanations for the non-repayment of an acknowledged debt of USD $7.5 million – orders made
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Prezzee Pty Ltd v Epay Australia Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 1662
TRADE MARKS – applicant the registered owner of trade marks comprising or including the word “Prezzee” – applicant using the word “Prezzee” on and in relation to electronic gift cards – respondent incorporating the word “Prezzy” on physical and electronic gift cards – applicant seeking interlocutory relief pending judgment on an action alleging trade mark…
