Smyth v Lukjanov [1999] FCA 1678

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Smyth v Lukjanov [1999] FCA 1678 JURISDICTION – Federal Court of Australia – principal proceeding involving exercise of federal jurisdiction – cross-claim raising claims under State law and at common law – whether within accrued jurisdiction Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) s 131C Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) s 191 Fair Trading Act 1985 (Vic) Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW) Fencott v Muller (1983) 152 CLR 570, referred to Re Wakim; ex parte McNally [1999] HCA 27, (1999) 163 ALR 270, referred to Meyer Heine Pty Ltd v China Navigation Co Ltd (1966) 115 CLR 10, cited Freehold Land Investments Limited v Queensland Estates Pty Ltd (1970) 123 CLR 418, cited Trade Practices Commission v Australian Iron & Steel Pty Ltd (1990) 22 FCR 305, cited Paper Products Pty Ltd v Tomlinson (Rochdale) Ltd (No 2) (1993) 44 FCR 485, cited Diamond v Bank of London and Montreal Ltd [1979] QB 333, cited Adamson v West Perth Football Club (1979) 39 FLR 199, followed Cheers v Entercorp Finance Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 1475, distinguished Stack v Coast Securities (No 9) Pty Ltd (1983) 154 CLR 261, cited Westpac Banking Corporation v Paterson [1999] FCA 1609, cited MARGARET JUDITH DUNCAN SMYTH v MICHAEL MYKOLA LUKJANOV and HEATHER JANET LUKJANOV NG 89 of 1999

BRANSON J SYDNEY 2 DECEMBER 1999

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NG 89 of 1999

BETWEEN: MARGARET JUDITH DUNCAN SMYTH

Applicant/Cross-Respondent

AND: MICHAEL MYKOLA LUKJANOV

First Respondent/First Cross-Claimant

HEATHER JANET LUKJANOV

Second Respondent/Second Cross-Claimant

JUDGE: BRANSON J

DATE OF ORDER: 2 DECEMBER 1999

WHERE MADE: SYDNEY

THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. The respondents' cross-claim, except for the claim pursuant to the Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW), be stayed. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.