Abigroup Ltd v Network Asset Management Pty Ltd [2003] FCA 537

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Abigroup Ltd v Network Asset Management Pty Ltd [2003] FCA 537

PRACTICE & PROCEDURE – costs – exercise of discretion – where notice of motion filed seeking various orders with respect to pleadings – where several directions and interlocutory hearings – no question of principle ABIGROUP LTD & ORS v NETWORK ASSET MANAGEMENT PTY LTD & ORS N1654 OF 2001 EMMETT J 11 APRIL 2003 SYDNEY

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY N1654 OF 2001

BETWEEN: ABIGROUP LIMITED ACN 000358 467

FIRST APPLICANT

ABIGROUP ASSET SERVICES PTY LIMITED ACN 081 540 847

SECOND APPLICANT

ABIGROUP PROPERTIES PTY LIMITED ACN 002 153 068

THIRD APPLICANT

ABIGROUP MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTY LIMITED ACN 000 304 745

FOURTH APPLICANT

ABIGROUP MANAGEMENT & CONSULTANCY SERVICES PTY LIMITED ACN 000 948 092

FIFTH APPLICANT

AND: NETWORK ASSET MANAGEMENT PTY LIMITED

ACN 091 953 383

FIRST RESPONDENT

CONFAM PTY LIMITED ACN 066 449 858

SECOND RESPONDENT

FSC PTY LIMITED ACN 074 104 813

THIRD RESPONDENT

LEESIDE CONSULTING PTY LIMITED ACN 087 564 305

FOURTH RESPONDENT

STURZAKER QUEENSLAND PTY LIMITED ACN 095 681 628

FIFTH RESPONDENT

STURZAKER PTY LIMITED ACN 052 351 167

SIXTH RESPONDENT

STEPHEN ANDREW FRASER

SEVENTH RESPONDENT