Hurd v Zomojo Pty Ltd [2013] FCA 581

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Hurd v Zomojo Pty Ltd [2013] FCA 581 Citation: Hurd v Zomojo Pty Ltd [2013] FCA 581

Parties: MATTHEW HURD, ZEPTONICS PTY LTD (ACN 141 647 716), ZEPTO FABRICS PTY LTD (ACN 156 138 000), ZEPTOIP PTY LTD (ACN 156 133 087), ZEPTO MARKETS PTY LTD (ACN 150 529 301), MD HAMMER PTY LTD (ACN 149 869 189), CROSSWISE PTY LTD (ACN 140 717 317) and TRADEMACH PTY LTD (ACN 155 683 864) v ZOMOJO PTY LTD (ACN 114 604 269)

File number: VID 287 of 2013

Judge: KENNY J

Date of judgment: 13 June 2013

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for extension of time and leave to appeal – Application made in circumstances where one applicant had been refused leave to appeal previously – Consideration of scope of appeal jurisdiction conferred by s 24 of the Federal Court Act 1976 – Application incompetent with respect to prior heard party – Primary decision not attended with sufficient doubt with respect to remainder of application

Legislation: Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth)

Cases cited: Carr v Finance Corporation of Australia (1981) 147 CLR 246 Brouwer v Titan Corporation (1997) 73 FCR 241 Computer Edge Pty Ltd v Apple Computer Inc (1984) 58 ALJR 512 Nguyen v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2007] FCAFC 38 Thomas Borthwick & Sons (Pacific Holdings) Ltd v Trade Practices Commission (1988) 18 FCR 424 Reid v Nairn (1985) 60 ALR 419 Bahonko v Sterjov [2007] FCA 1717 Wati v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (1997) 78 FCR 543 Hamod v New South Wales (2002)188 ALR 659 Hall v Nominal Defendant (1966) 117 CLR 423 Décor Corporation Pty Ltd v Dart Industries Inc (1991) 33 FCR 397 Briginshaw v Briginshaw (1938) 60 CLR 336 Cook v Deeks [1916] 1 AC 554 Spotless Group Ltd v Blanco Catering Pty Ltd (2011) 93 IPR 235