Gambro Pty Ltd v Fresenius Medical Care Australia Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 1828

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Gambro Pty Ltd v Fresenius Medical Care Australia Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 1828 EVIDENCE – admissibility – whether witness had relevant specialised knowledge – whether opinions based on such specialised knowledge Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) s 52 Evidence Act 1995 (Cth)ss 79 and 135 Allstate Life Insurance Co v ANZ Banking Group Ltd (No 28) (1996) 64 FCR 55 cited Australian Securities Commission v Marlborough Gold Mines Ltd (1993) 177 CLR 485 referred to BHP Billiton Iron Ore v National Competition Council (2007) 162 FCR 234 discussed Cadbury Schweppes Pty Ltd v Darrell Lea Chocolate Shops Pty Ltd (2007) 159 FCR 397 referred to Evans Deakin Pty Ltd v Sebel Furniture Ltd [2003] FCA 171 discussed HG v The Queen (1999) 197 CLR 414 discussed Hughes Aircraft Systems v Airservices Australia (No 3) (1997) 80 FCR 276 cited Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd v Sprowles (2001) 52 NSWLR 705 discussed Ocean Marine Mutual Insurance Association v Jetopay (2000) 120 FCR 146 discussed Quick v Stoland Pty Ltd (1998) 87 FCR 371 discussed Sydneywide Distributors Pty Ltd v Red Bull Australia Pty Ltd (2002) 55 IPR 354 followed ALRC Report No 26, volume 1 (The Interim Evidence Report) GAMBRO PTY LTD AND GAMBRO AB v FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD NSD 474 OF 1997

ALLSOP J

21 NOVEMBER 2007

SYDNEY IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NSD 474 OF 1997

BETWEEN: GAMBRO PTY LTD

First Applicant

GAMBRO AB

Second Applicant

AND: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Respondent

JUDGE: ALLSOP J

DATE OF ORDER: 21 NOVEMBER 2007

WHERE MADE: SYDNEY

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. Paragraphs [426], [427], [428] and [429] of the affidavit of Jamie Thomas Stokoe affirmed on 16 April 2007 be admitted into evidence. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.