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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Pilatus Training Solutions Australia Pty Ltd v Secure & Innovate Group Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 1294
DISCOVERY – application for preliminary discovery – where documents sought to determine whether to commence proceedings for copyright infringement and breach of confidence – whether anticipated copyright claim would be defeated by s 183 of the Copyright Act (Cth) – whether confidential information adequately defined Related cases on preliminary discovery
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Guoao Holding Group Co Ltd v Xue (Sentencing) [2024] FCA 1503
CONTEMPT OF COURT – consideration of sentence for convictions for criminal and civil contempt of court by breach of freezing orders – imposition of sentence Related cases – contempt
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Hix Investment Pty Ltd v Wong [2024] FCA 1461
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for interlocutory injunction restraining the reproduction of plans and 3D images of portable homes products – where the applicant alleges the respondents copied the plans and 3D images in the portable homes products in infringement of the applicant’s copyright – former employee’s fiduciary and contractual obligations – misuse of confidential…
