Hillier v Martin [2021] FCA 269

Federal Court of Australia

Hillier v Martin [2021] FCA 269 File number: SAD 113 of 2020

Judgment of: CHARLESWORTH J

Date of judgment: 16 March 2021

Date of publication of reasons: 23 March 2021

Legislation: Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) ss 37AA, 37AE, 37AF, 37AG, 37AH Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) r 7.32

Division: General Division

Registry: South Australia

National Practice Area: Commercial and Corporations

Sub-area: Commercial Contracts, Banking, Finance and Insurance

Number of paragraphs: 41

Date of hearing: 16 March 2021

Counsel for the Applicant: Mr R Whitington QC with Mr D O'Leary

Solicitor for the Applicant: Sykes Bidstrup

Counsel for the Respondent: Ms Hamlyn

Solicitor for the Respondent: Norman Waterhouse

Counsel for the Non-Party Mr T Martin appeared in person

ORDERS SAD 113 of 2020

BETWEEN: JAMES HILLIER Applicant

AND: VICTORIA MARTIN Respondent

order made by: CHARLESWORTH J DATE OF ORDER: 16 MARCH 2021

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. The application for a suppression orders made orally by Mr Thomas Martin today is dismissed. 2. There be no orders as to costs in relation to the application by Mr Martin for a suppression order. Note: Entry of orders is dealt with in Rule 39.32 of the Federal Court Rules 2011.

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT

CHARLESWORTH J: 1 On 16 March 2021 I heard an application for a suppression order made by a non-party to these proceedings. The application was made orally and without notice. The application was dismissed for reasons given orally on that day. What follows is a written record of the oral reasons as transcribed, with minor alterations to correct slips or improve expression.