Bray v F. Hoffman-La Roche Ltd [2003] FCA 1505

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Bray v F. Hoffman-La Roche Ltd [2003] FCA 1505

COURTS – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – representative proceedings – application for leave to amend application and statement of claim to confine the claims being pursued to a limited category of group members – whether the amendment constitutes a discontinuance of the representative proceeding for the purposes of s 33V of the Federal Court Act 1976 (Cth) – whether leave of the Court is required under s 33K for the alteration of the description of group members – whether a case for the approval and leave sought has been made out

Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) ss 33A, 33C, 33K, 33X(1)(a) and 33ZE Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth) s 13(3) Federal Court Rules Ords 6 and 13

Bray v F Hoffman-La Roche Ltd (2002) 118 FCR 1 - cited Bray v F Hoffman-La Roche Ltd (2003) 200 ALR 607 – cited Advanced Switching Services Pty Limited v State Bank of New South Wales T/as Colonial State Bank (2001) 23 ATPR 41-848 – cited King v AG Australia Holdings Ltd (2002) 121 FCR 480 – cited Williams v FAI Home Security Pty Ltd (No 4) (2001) 180 ALR 459 – cited Community & Public Sector Union v Crown in Right of Victoria (1999) 90 IR 4 – cited McMullin v ICI Australia Operations Pty Ltd (1996) 69 FCR 473 – cited Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Chats House Investments Pty Limited (1996) 71 FCR 250 – considered Courtney v Medtel Pty Ltd (2002) 122 FCR 168 - considered Visy Board Pty Ltd v Attorney-General (Cth) (1984) 2 FCR 113 – cited Lower v Comcare (2002) 124 FCR 498 - cited BRAY v F. HOFFMAN-LA ROCHE LTD AND OTHERS VG 359 OF 1999 MERKEL J 19 DECEMBER 2003 MELBOURNE

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

VICTORIA DISTRICT REGISTRY VG 359 OF 1999

BETWEEN: TRUDY BRAY

APPLICANT

AND: F. HOFFMAN-LA ROCHE LTD