United Broadcasting International Pty Limited v Turkplus Pty Limited (No 2) [2010] FCA 1413

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

United Broadcasting International Pty Limited v Turkplus Pty Limited (No 2) [2010] FCA 1413 Citation: United Broadcasting International Pty Limited v Turkplus Pty Limited (No 2) [2010] FCA 1413

Parties: UNITED BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL PTY LIMITED (ACN 110 092 049) and TURKUVAZ TELEVIZYON VE RADIO ISLETMECILIGI A.S. v TURKPLUS PTY LIMITED (ACN 139 204 989), GLOBECAST AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED (ACN 079 173 989) and SAMI SULEYMAN BILGE

File number: NSD 557 of 2010

Judge: YATES J

Date of judgment: 16 December 2010

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for default judgment pursuant to O 35A r 3(2) of the Federal Court Rules – whether appropriate to grant declaratory relief – whether appropriate to award costs as a gross sum payable forthwith

Legislation: Federal Court Rules, O 35A r 2(2), O 35A r 3(2)

Cases cited: Arthur v Vaupotic Investments Pty Ltd [2005] FCA 433 Ashmere Cove Pty Ltd v Beekink (No 2) (2007) 244 ALR 534; [2007] FCA 1421 Gardner v Dairy Industry Authority of New South Wales (1977) 18 ALR 55 Hills Industries Ltd v Hualin Pty Ltd (2009) 82 IPR 513; [2009] FCA 1143 Keen v Telstra Corp Ltd (No 2) [2006] FCA 930 Luna Park Sydney Pty Ltd v Bose [2006] FCA 94 Macquarie Bank Ltd v Seagle (2008) 79 IPR 72; [2008] FCA 1417 Neeta (Epping) Pty Ltd v Phillips (1974) 131 CLR 286 Nine Films & Television Pty Limited v Ninox Television Limited [2006] FCA 1046 Su v Australian Fisheries Management Authority (No 3) [2008] FCA 2018 United Broadcasting International Pty Ltd v Turkplus Pty Ltd (2010) 86 IPR 570; [2010] FCA 594 Universal City Studios LLLP v Hoey t/as DVD Kingdom (2006) 232 ALR 525; [2006] FCA 727