Williams, William Robert v Gandel, Aaron Jonna [1998] FCA 97

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

TRADE PRACTICES - Limitation of action - when cause of action accrued - when time begins to run for limitation period - whether Court may extend time. PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - interlocutory proceeding - strike out application based on limitation period - whether time bar limitation should be determined in interlocutory proceeding - circumstances where power to order summary judgment should be exercised. PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - costs - whether costs should be awarded on a solicitor client basis. Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) s 82 Limitation of Actions Act 1958 (Vict) s 27

James v ANZ Bank (1986) 64 ALR 347, applied Jobbins v Capel Court Corporation (1989-90) 91 ALR 314, applied Hawkins v Clayton (1988) 164 CLR 439, applied Wardley Australia Ltd v Western Australia (1992) 175 CLR 514, applied Webster v Lampard (1993) 177 CLR 598, applied WILLIAM ROBERT WILLIAMS v AARON JONNA GANDEL VG 008 of 1998 MARSHALL J MELBOURNE 5 FEBRUARY 1998

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

VICTORIA DISTRICT REGISTRY VG 0008 of 1998

BETWEEN: WILLIAM ROBERT WILLIAMS

Applicant

AND: AARON JONNA GANDEL

Respondent

JUDGE(S): MARSHALL J

DATE OF ORDER: 5 FEBRUARY 1998

WHERE MADE: MELBOURNE

THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. The proceeding be struck out. 2. The proceeding be permanently stayed. 3. The applicant pay the respondent's costs, including reserved costs, on a solicitor and own client basis of the proceeding, including the notice of motion. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

VICTORIA DISTRICT REGISTRY VG 0008 of 1998

BETWEEN: WILLIAM ROBERT WILLIAMS

Applicant

AND: AARON JONNA GANDEL

Respondent