Novartis Crop Protection Australasia Pty Limited v Orica Australia Pty Limited [2001] FCA 1013

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA Novartis Crop Protection Australasia Pty Limited v Orica Australia Pty Limited [2001] FCA 1013

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – separation of issues relating to liability and damages or account of profits Federal Court Rules O 29 r 2 Reading Australia Pty Ltd v Australian Mutual Provident Society [1999] FCA 718 distinguished Clarkel Holdings Pty Ltd (in liq) v Kelly [1999] FCA 1266 referred to Idoport Pty Ltd v National Australia Bank Ltd [2000] NSWSC 1215 distinguished Tallglen Pty Ltd v Pay TV Holdings Pty Ltd (1996) 22 ACSR 130 referred to NOVARTIS CROP PROTECTION AUSTRALASIA PTY LIMITED v ORICA AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED & ANOR N 977 OF 2000

JUDGE: STONE J DATE OF ORDER: 18 MAY 2001 DATE OF REASONS: 16 AUGUST 2001 PLACE: SYDNEY

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY N 977 OF 2000

BETWEEN: NOVARTIS CROP PROTECTION AUSTRALASIA PTY LIMITED (ACN 002 933 717)

APPLICANT / CROSS RESPONDENT

AND: ORICA AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED (ACN 004 117 828)

FIRST RESPONDENT / FIRST CROSS-CLAIMANT

CROP CARE AUSTRALASIA PTY LIMITED (ACN 061 362 347) SECOND RESPONDENT / SECOND CROSS-CLAIMANT

JUDGE: STONE J

DATE OF ORDER: 18 MAY 2001

WHERE MADE: SYDNEY

THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. the issue of quantum of damages or account of profits be heard separately and subsequent to the hearing on the issue of liability; and 2. costs of the motion be costs in the cause. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY N 977 OF 2000

BETWEEN: NOVARTIS CROP PROTECTION AUSTRALASIA PTY LIMITED (ACN 002 933 717)

APPLICANT / CROSS RESPONDENT

AND: ORICA AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED (ACN 004 117 828)