Seven Network (Operations) Limited (ACN 052 845 262) v TCN Channel Nine Pty Limited (ACN 001 549 560) [2005] FCA 540

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Seven Network (Operations) Limited (ACN 052 845 262) v TCN Channel Nine Pty Limited (ACN 001 549 560) [2005] FCA 540

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – late amendment of defence permitted

SEVEN NETWORK (OPERATIONS) LIMITED (ACN 052 845 262) AND CHANNEL SEVEN SYDNEY PTY LIMITED (ACN 000 185 246) v TCN CHANNEL NINE PTY LIMITED (ACN 001 549 560), NBN LIMITED (ACN 000 232 486), BRETT MURRAY, D.A.R.E. OPERATIONS PTY LIMITED (ACN 108 345 446), LOOK TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS PTY LIMITED (ACN 008 685 407) AND LOOK FILM PRODUCTIONS PTY LIMITED (ACN 002 486 384)

NSD 466 OF 2005

GYLES J

18 APRIL 2005

SYDNEY

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NSD 466 OF 2005

BETWEEN: SEVEN NETWORK (OPERATIONS) LIMITED (ACN 052 845 262)

FIRST APPLICANT

CHANNEL SEVEN SYDNEY PTY LIMITED (ACN 000 185 246)

SECOND APPLICANT

AND: TCN CHANNEL NINE PTY LIMITED (ACN 001 549 560)

FIRST RESPONDENT

NBN LIMITED (ACN 000 232 486)

SECOND RESPONDENT

BRETT MURRAY

THIRD RESPONDENT

D.A.R.E. OPERATIONS PTY LIMITED (ACN 108 345 446)

FOURTH RESPONDENT

LOOK TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS PTY LIMITED (ACN 008 685 407)

FIFTH RESPONDENT

LOOK FILM PRODUCTIONS PTY LIMITED (ACN 002 486 384)

SIXTH RESPONDENT

JUDGE: GYLES J

DATE OF ORDER: 18 APRIL 2005

WHERE MADE: SYDNEY

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

The respondents be granted leave to amend the defence.

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 NSD 466 OF 2005

BETWEEN: SEVEN NETWORK (OPERATIONS) LIMITED (ACN 052 845 262)