The University of Western Australia v Gray (No 16) [2007] FCA 843

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

The University of Western Australia v Gray (No 16) [2007] FCA 843

EVIDENCE – tendency evidence – notice requirement – probative value – case management considerations – tender refused Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) s 97, s 135 Victoria University of Technology v Wilson (2004) 60 IPR 392 cited THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA v BRUCE NATHANIEL GRAY, SIRTEX MEDICAL LIMITED (ACN 078 166 122), CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE INCORPORATED (REGISTERED NUMBER 1001005), BRUCE NATHANIEL GRAY, UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, YAN CHEN, SIRTEX MEDICAL LIMITED (ACN 078 166 122), THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, SIRTEX MEDICAL LIMITED (ACN 078 166 122), BRUCE NATHANIEL GRAY AND CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE INCORPORATED (REGISTERED NUMBER 1001005) WAD 292 OF 2004

FRENCH J

31 MAY 2007

PERTH IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

WESTERN AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY WAD 292 OF 2004

BETWEEN: THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Applicant

AND: BRUCE NATHANIEL GRAY

First Respondent

SIRTEX MEDICAL LIMITED (ACN 078 166 122)

Second Respondent

CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE INCORPORATED (REGISTERED NUMBER 1001005)

Third Respondent

BRUCE NATHANIEL GRAY

First Cross-Claimant

UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

First Cross-Respondent to First Cross-Claim

YAN CHEN

Second Cross-Respondent to First Cross-Claim

SIRTEX MEDICAL LIMITED (ACN 078 166 122)

Second Cross-Claimant

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Cross-Respondent to Second Cross-Claim

SIRTEX MEDICAL LIMITED (ACN 078 166 122)

Third Cross-Claimant

BRUCE NATHANIEL GRAY

First Cross-Respondent to Third Cross-Claimant

CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE INCORPORATED (REGISTERED NUMBER 1001005)