Rathner (Liquidator), in the matter of PE Capital Nominees Pty Ltd (In Liq) v Runner Investment Limited (No 2) [2024] FCA 276

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Rathner (Liquidator), in the matter of PE Capital Nominees Pty Ltd (In Liq) v Runner Investment Limited (No 2) [2024] FCA 276 File number(s): VID 585 of 2021

Judgment of: MCEVOY J

Date of judgment: 22 March 2024

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application by second defendant to uphold subpoenas issued to third parties and notice to produce issued to the first defendant – review of decision made by a Registrar to set aside certain subpoenas and parts of notice to produce – application granted in part.

Legislation: Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) r 35A

Cases cited: Adelaide Steamship Co Ltd v Spalvins (1997) 24 ACSR 536 Bechara v Baates [2021] FCAFC 34 FPM Constructions Pty Ltd v Council of the City of Blue Mountains [2005] NSWCA 340 Friends of Elliston-Environment & Conservation Inc v State of South Australia (No 2) [2007] SASC 325 Hardingham v RP Data Pty Limited (Third Party Costs) [2023] FCA 480 Harris v Caladine [1991] HCA 9; (1991) 172 CLR 84 Horizontal Falls Adventure Tours Pty Ltd v Thomas [2009] FCA 639 Knight v FP Special Assets Limited [1992] HCA 28; (1992) 174 CLR 178 Rathner v Runner Investment Limited [2023] FCA 754 Roberts-Smith v Fairfax media Publications Pty Limited (No 42) [2023] FCA 750 Roberts-Smith v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd (No 43) [2023] FCA 886 Secretary of the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment v Blacktown City Council [2021] NSWCA 14 Seven Network (Operations) Limited v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Limited [2024] FCAFC 185 Singh v Observer Ltd [1989] 2 All ER 751