Grey v Mango Pre Paid Calling Cards Pty Ltd [2004] FCA 1664

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Grey v Mango Pre Paid Calling Cards Pty Ltd [2004] FCA 1664 PROCEDURE – judgment entered – whether orders should be set aside – no entry of appearance – absent party represented by solicitors to whom notice was given – non‑appearance by absent party at directions hearings – service on solicitor rather than absent party at place of business – order not void for uncertainty – no consideration of evidence to support case of applicants in entering judgment – discretionary consideration. Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) ss 51AC, 52, 82, 86, 87 Federal Court Rules O 1 r 4, O 1 r 8, O 4 r 5, O 7 r 1, O 7 r 2, O 7 r 3, O 7 r 4, O 7 r 6, O 7 r 8, O 7 r 11, O 7 r 12, O 9 r 4, O 10 r 3, O 10 r 7, O 19, O 35 r 4, O 35 r 7 GE Dal Pont, Law of Agency, Butterworths, Australia, 2001 Alpine Bulk Transport Co Inc v Saudi Eagle Shipping Co Inc [1986] 2 Lloyd's Rep 221 cited Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd v Kostovski (unreported, Supreme Court of Victoria, Chernov J, 2 July 1997) cited Australian Securities Commission v Macleod (1994) 54 FCR 309 applied Baker v Shire of Albany (1994) 14 WAR 46 cited Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Buffett (1993) 114 ALR 245 cited Davies v Pagett (1986) 10 FCR 226 cited Dependable Database Data Pty Ltd v ABI-Australian Business Information Pty Ltd (unreported, Federal Court of Australia, Burchett J, 16 June 1995) cited Ditfort v Temby (1990) 26 FCR 72 distinguished Lazar v Taito (Aust) Pty Ltd (1985) 5 FCR 395 cited Lenijamar Pty Ltd v AGC (Advances) Ltd (1990) 27 FCR 388 cited Lynn v Dronspace Pty Ltd (unreported, Federal Court of Australia, Einfeld J, 25 June 1992) cited Maritime Union of Australia v Geraldton Port Authority (2001) 111 FCR 434 applied Registrar of Aboriginal Corporations v Murnkurni Women's Aboriginal Corporation (1995) 58 FCR 125 cited Rollond v Bank of Western Australia Ltd (unreported, Supreme Court of Western Australia, Full Court, 3 September 1998) cited Skahill v Kestral Holdings Pty Ltd [2000] WASCA 185 considered Vipond v Masters (unreported, Supreme Court of Western Australia, Master Staples, 28 January 1987) considered JOHN AND ANGELA GREY and JEREMY AND LINDA GREY v MANGO PRE PAID CALLING CARDS PTY LTD, SUSAN VIAL and NICHOLAS RHODIN W31 of 2004 RD NICHOLSON J 17 DECEMBER 2004 PERTH