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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Keybridge Capital Limited v WAM Active Limited [2023] FCA 339
CORPORATIONS – meeting – calling of general meeting by member – whether company had power to change venue of a physical meeting called by a member to an online meeting – whether the power to change the venue of the meeting was validly exercised – whether company’s directors acted for a proper purpose – Corporations…
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INPEX Operations Australia Pty Ltd v AkzoNobel NV [2023] FCA 382
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – discovery – where categories of documents largely agreed by Redfern schedule in complex litigation – seven categories disputed – respective applications allowed in part
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Kane’s Hire Pty Ltd v Anderson Aviation Australia Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 381
CONTRACTS – whether a contract for the sale and purchase of an aircraft contained express terms as to the dry empty weight, maximum take-off weight and airworthiness of the aircraft – where the contract incorporates a price list being an Excel spreadsheet – where the price list does not include weight figures for various components…
