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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HealthX Group Pty Ltd v Palling (No 2) [2025] FCA 1300
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Palmer v Australian Securities and Investments Commission [2025] FCAFC 151
CORPORATIONS — fragmentation of criminal proceedings — prosecution for an alleged contravention of s 631 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) — examination under s 19 of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth) — civil proceedings challenging the lawfulness of the exercise of s 19 power by ASIC — operation of ss 49, 68…
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Greensill Bank AG v Insurance Australia Limited (Anti-Anti-Suit Injunction Application) [2025] FCA 1241
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