Australian Institute of Fitness Pty Limited v Australian Institute of Fitness (Vic/Tas) Pty Limited [2015] NSWSC 635

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Australian Institute of Fitness Pty Limited v Australian Institute of Fitness (Vic/Tas) Pty Limited [2015] NSWSC 635 Hearing dates: 1 May 2015 Date of orders: 01 May 2015 Decision date: 26 May 2015 Before: Sackar J Decision: See [43] Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – proceedings heard together – evidence in one proceeding evidence in the others – application to limit use of evidence – cross examination – restrictions on cross examination – unfair prejudice

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application to vary orders – circumstances where variation appropriate – forensic strategy Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Cases Cited: Fulham Partners LLC v National Australia Bank Ltd [2013] NSWCA 296 Papakosmas v The Queen (1999) 196 CLR 297 Paras v Public Service Body Head of the Department of Infrastructure (No 2) (2006) 152 IR 352; [2006] FCA 652 Prentice v Cummins (2003) 134 FCR 449 Quick v Stoland Pty Ltd (1998) 87 FCR 371 R v Em [2003] NSWCCA 374 R v Fernando [1999] NSWCCA 66 R v Swaffield (1998) 192 CLR 159 Re Quartz Hill & Co; Ex parte Young (1882) 21 Ch D 642 Roach v Page (No 11) [2003] NSWSC 907 Seven Network Ltd v News Ltd (No 8) [2005] FCA 1348 Texts Cited: Australian Law Reform Commission, Uniform Evidence Law (Report 102, 2006) Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: 2014/85141 (Licence Fee Proceedings)