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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Spruson & Ferguson Pty Ltd v Gennochio [2024] FCA 1227
COSTS – determination of two separate review applications in relation to Registrar’s decisions on costs relating to (1) a preliminary discovery application and (2) the costs of and incidental to providing preliminary discovery and production – Held: first review application dismissed with costs, second review application allowed with costs.
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ASIC v United Global Capital Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 1215
CORPORATIONS – application for winding up order on just and equitable grounds pursuant to s 461(1)(k) of the Corporations Act 2001(Cth) – where there is a lack of confidence in the conduct and management of the company’s affairs – winding up ordered. Related cases – shareholder oppression
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Nutrafruit Pty Ltd v Fivefifty5 Super Foods Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 1218
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – leave to withdraw an admission – where first to third respondents admitted that there have been at least 15,000 Queen Garnet trees on relevant property – where precise number of trees remains an issue in the proceedings – where no prejudice to the applicant
