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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Bedi v Edwards [2024] FCA 966
COSTS – application for costs by non-party – power to award such costs – existence of exceptional circumstances to justify award of costs to interested person – costs awarded in part
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Broadband Solutions Pty Ltd v Ramirez [2024] FCA 1009
CORPORATIONS – application for interlocutory relief – employment contract – restraint and confidentiality clauses – alleged breaches of contract – prima facie case established – balance of convenience favours granting of injunction
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Torley v Hyundai Motor Company Australia Pty Limited (No 4) [2024] FCA 983
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for further non-standard discovery by categories pursuant to r 20.15 of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) – where previous limited discovery granted under r 20.15 did not fulfill the purpose for which it was intended
