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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