Bray v F Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd [2003] FCAFC 153

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Bray v F Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd [2003] FCAFC 153

COSTS – security for costs– whether security should be ordered against representative party – factors to be taken into account PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – leave to serve out of the jurisdiction – multiple causes of action – need to show prima facie case for relief – relief refers to remedy not cause of action REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDINGS – procedural aspects – whether every member of the group must have a claim against every respondent – whether substantial common issue of law or fact TRADE PRACTICES – jurisdiction – action based on conduct engaged in outside Australia –s 5(1) of Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) – whether involving jurisdictional facts WORDS AND PHRASES – "jurisdiction" – "relief" – "claim"

Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth) ss 21, 38 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) ss 5, 33C, 33ZG(v), 43(1A), 59 Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) ss 5, 45, 80, 86(1), 163A, Federal Court Rules O 8 r 1 and r 2, O 4 r 3 Constitution ss 71, 76, 77 Common Law Procedure Act 1852 (UK) ss 18, 19 Abebe v Commonwealth of Australia (1999) 197 CLR 510; [1999] HCA 14 considered Agar v Hyde (2000) 201 CLR 552; [2000] HCA 41 cited AIMS Computer Systems Pty Limited v IPC Corporation (Australia) Pty Limited [1996] FCA 847 considered Anisminic Ltd v Foreign Compensation Commission [1968] 2 QB 862 applied Aussie Home Security Pty Ltd v Sales Systems Australia Pty Ltd (2000) 172 ALR 141;[2000] FCA 498 considered Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Chats House Investments Pty Limited (1996) 71 FCR 250 referred to Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Giraffe World Australia Pty Ltd (1998) 84 FCR 512 referred to Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Golden Sphere International Inc (1998) 83 FCR 424 referred to Barrett v United States 853 F2d 124, 131 (2d Cir 1988) cited Beck v Value Capital Ltd (No. 2) [1975] 1 WLR 6 applied Butchers Union Local No. 498 v SDC Investment Inc 788 F2d 535, 540 (9th Cir 1986) cited Cameron v McBain [1948] VLR 245cited Caterpillar Inc. v John Deere Limited (1999) 48 IPR 1; [1999] FCA 1503 considered Cell Tech Communications Pty Ltd v Nokia Mobile Phones (UK) Ltd (1995) 58 FCR 365 affirmed Cropper v Knight (1901) 17 TLR 299 cited Cupit v United States 964 F Supp 1104, 1107 (1997) cited Data Disc Inc v Systems Technology Associations Inc 557 F2d 1280, 1285 (9th Cir 1977) referred to Décor Corporation Pty Ltd v Dart Industries Inc (1991) 33 FCR 397 cited Fencott v Muller (1983) 152 CLR 570 considered Florins v Bank of Victoria Limited (1891) 17 VLR 183 cited Graham Barclay Oysters Pty Ltd v Ryan [2000] FCA 1099 referred to Guaranty Trust Company of New York v Hannay & Company [1915] 2 KB 536 applied Hannay and Co v Smurthwaite [1893] 2 QB 412 cited Huddart, Parker and Co Pty Ltd v Moorehead (1909) 8 CLR 330 cited Insurance Corporation of Ireland Ltd v Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinee 456 US 694, 707-709 (1982) cited Jumbunna Coal Mine No Liability v Victorian Coal Miners' Association (1908) 6 CLR 309 referred to Laurie v Carroll (1958) 98 CLR 310 cited Letang v Cooper [1965] 1 QB 232 cited Malone v Great Northern Railway Co (Ireland) [1931] IR 1 cited Manitoba & North-West Land Corporation v Allan [1893] 3 Ch 432 cited Matthews v Kuwait Bechtel Corporation [1959] 2 QB 57 cited Melville v Craig Nowlan & Associates Pty Ltd (2002) 54 NSWLR 82 cited Merpro Montassa Ltd v Conoco Specialty Products Inc (1991) 28 FCR 387 cited Metall Und Rohstoff A.G. v Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette Inc [1990] 1 QB 391 applied Parisienne Basket Shoes Proprietary Limited v Whyte (1938) 59 CLR 369 cited Pascoe v Richards (1881) 50 LJ Ch 337 cited Philip Morris (Australia) Ltd v Nixon (2000) 170 ALR 487 not followed Polyukhovich v Commonwealth of Australia (1991) 172 CLR 501 referred to Rediffusion (Hong Kong) v Attorney-General of Hong Kong [1970] AC 1136 cited RGC Mineral Sands Pty Ltd v Wimmera Industrial Minerals Pty Ltd (1998) 89 FCR 458 cited Robson v Scott [1962] VR 540 cited Ryan v Great Lakes Council (1997) 149 ALR 45 cited Ryan v Great Lakes Council [1999] FCA 177 cited Schneider v Hoechst Schering Agrevo Pty Ltd (2000) Aust Torts Reports 81-560; [2000] FCA 154 considered SEC v American Capital Investments Inc 98 F 3rd 1133 (9th circ 1996); cert denied sub nom Shelton v Barnes 520 US 1185 (1997) cited Siderman De Blake v Republic of Argentina 965 F2d 699, 713 (9th Cir 1992); cert denied 507 US 1017 (1993) cited Siskina (Cargo Owners) v Distos Campania Naviera SA [1979] AC 210 cited Sociétié Générale de Paris v Dreyfus Brothers (1885) 29 ChD 239 discussed Steel Company v Citizens for a Better Environment 523 US 83 (1998) cited Strickland v Rocla Concrete Pipes Ltd (1971) 124 CLR 468 considered Sydbank Soenderjylland A/S v Bannerton Holdings Pty Ltd (1996) 68 FCR 539 considered Symington v Hoechst Schering Agrevo Pty Ltd (1997) 78 FCR 164 discussed Tassell v Hallen [1892] 1 QB 321 cited The Hagen [1908] P 189 cited The Queen v Judges of the Federal Court of Australia; Ex parte Western Australian National Football League (Inc) (1979) 143 CLR 190 cited The Washbourne and Moen v Cunard Steamship Company (1889) 5 TLR 592 cited Thomas v The Duchess Dowager of Hamilton (1886) 17 QBD 592 cited Trade Practices Commission v Gillette Company (No. 1) (1993) 45 FCR 366 considered Truth About Motorways Pty Limited v Macquarie Infrastructure Investment Management Limited (2000) 200 CLR 591; [2000] HCA 11 discussed Tycoon Holdings Ltd v Trencor Jetco Inc (1992) 34 FCR 31 discussed United States v North Carolina 180 F3d 574, 580-581 (4th Cir 1990) cited United States v Swiss American Bank Ltd 274 F3d 610, 625-627 (2001) cited Williams v FAI Home Security Pty Ltd (No 4) (2000) 180 ALR 459; [2000] FCA 1925 cited Williams v The Society of Lloyd's [1994] 1 VR 274 applied Western Australia v Vetter Trittler Pty Ltd (In liq) (Receiver and Manager Appointed) (1991) 30 FCR 102 applied Woodhouse v McPhee (1997) 80 FCR 529 considered WSGAL Pty Ltd v Trade Practices Commission (1992) 39 FCR 472 considered Australian Law Reform Commission, Grouped Proceedings in the Federal Court, Report No. 46, (1988) First Report of the Commissioners Enquiring into the Process, Practice and System of Pleading (1851) (UK) TRUDY BRAY v F HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE LTD & ORS V 359 of 1999 CARR, BRANSON & FINKELSTEIN JJ 15 JULY 2003 MELBOURNE