Telstra Corporation Limited v Slater and Slater v Telstra Corporation Limited [2001] FCA 667

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Telstra Corporation Limited v Slater and Slater v Telstra Corporation Limited [2001] FCA 667 TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED v GORDON SLATER Q 292 OF 1999 GORDON SLATER v TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED Q 52 OF 2001 SPENDER J BRISBANE 5 JUNE 2001

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

QUEENSLAND DISTRICT REGISTRY Q 292 OF 1999

BETWEEN: TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED

APPLICANT

AND: GORDON SLATER

RESPONDENT

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

QUEENSLAND DISTRICT REGISTRY Q 52 OF 2001

BETWEEN: GORDON SLATER

APPELLANT

AND: TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED

RESPONDENT

JUDGE: SPENDER J

DATE OF ORDER: 5 JUNE 2001

WHERE MADE: BRISBANE

THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. The notice of motion filed 10 April 2001 in Q 292/99 be allowed. 2. The notice of motion filed 20 March 2001 in Q 52/01 be allowed. 3. The appeal be heard by way of written submissions. 4. The order for costs made on 4 April 2001 on file Q 292/99 be stayed until the determination of appeal Q 52/01.

THE COURT DIRECTS THAT: 1. Written submissions by the appellant (of not more than 20 pages) be filed (5 copies), and served by 4 pm 10 clear working days before the date of hearing of the appeal. 2. Written submissions by the respondent (of not more than 20 pages) be filed (45 copies) and served by 4 pm 5 clear working days before the date of hearing of the appeal. 3. Written submissions by the appellant in reply (of not more than 10 pages) be filed (5 copies) and served by 4 pm on the last working day before the date of hearing of the appeal. 4. All references to the appeal book in the submissions should refer to the relevant page and the relevant part of the page [eg A.B 27.5 – 28.2]. 5. Similarly, references to authority should give the case, citation and refer to the relevant page and relevant part of the page [eg A v B 112 CLR 210 from 212.5 to 212.7]. 6. Lists of authorities should be supplied in accordance with Practice Note No. 1. 7. Part A authorities contained in the CLR's, FCR's, ALR's, FLR's, ALJR's and the Authorised Reports will be supplied by the Judge's staff. All other Part A authorities and all Part B authorities to which reference is made in the course of the appeal, are to be provided by the part in photocopied form (3 copies) with the relevant sections marked or highlighted. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.