Chapman v Luminis Pty Ltd (No 4) [2000] FCA 1121

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Chapman v Luminis Pty Ltd (No 4) [2000] FCA 1121 Matter No. SG 33 of 1997 THOMAS LINCOLN CHAPMAN, WENDY JENNIFER CHAPMAN & BINALONG PTY LTD v LUMINIS PTY LTD, DEANE JOANNE FERGIE, CHERYL ANNE SAUNDERS, ROBERT EDWARD TICKNER & COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA von DOUSSA J ADELAIDE 10 AUGUST 2000

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

SOUTH AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY SG 33 OF 1997

BETWEEN: THOMAS LINCOLN CHAPMAN and WENDY JENNIFER CHAPMAN and BINALONG PTY LTD (RECEIVERS & MANAGERS APPOINTED) (IN LIQUIDATION)

APPLICANT

AND: LUMINIS PTY LTD

FIRST RESPONDENT

DEANE JOANNE FERGIE

SECOND RESPONDENT

CHERYL ANNE SAUNDERS

THIRD RESPONDENT

ROBERT EDWARD TICKNER

FOURTH RESPONDENT

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

FIFTH RESPONDENT

JUDGE: von DOUSSA J

DATE OF ORDER: 10 AUGUST 2000

WHERE MADE: ADELAIDE

THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. Direct that each of the respondents within seven days file further statements from those of their intended witnesses (including Dr Fergie and Professor Saunders) who have knowledge of the restricted women's knowledge the subject of Appendix 2 and Appendix 3 to the Fergie Report setting out the evidence of each such witness upon which the respondent intends to rely concerning (1) the content of the restricted women's knowledge and (2) the oral disclosure of such knowledge by Dr Doreen Kartinyeri to or in the presence of the witness. 2. That the said further statement of each witness be filed in a sealed envelope marked "Not to be opened except by the trial judge in the presence of female counsel for the parties", such envelope to be attached to and appropriately identified by an open statement or affidavit of the witness. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.