Monash IVF Pty Limited v Dr Lynne Burmeister (No 2) [2017] NSWSC 903

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Monash IVF Pty Limited v Dr Lynne Burmeister (No 2) [2017] NSWSC 903 Hearing dates: 6 July 2017 Decision date: 07 July 2017 Jurisdiction: Equity - Commercial List Before: Ball J Decision: The defendants' motion filed on 28 June 2017 be dismissed with costs. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE – cross-vesting – transfer to other supreme court – relevant factors – whether Supreme Court of Victoria more appropriate forum Legislation Cited: Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross-vesting) Act 1987 (NSW) s 5(2)(b) Restraints of Trade Act 1976 (NSW) Cases Cited: Asciano Services Pty Ltd t/as Pacific National v Australian Rail Track Corp Pty Ltd [2008] NSWSC 652 BHP Billiton Ltd v Schultz (2004) 221 CLR 400; [2004] HCA 61 Bourke v State Bank of New South Wales (1988) 22 FCR 378 British American Tobacco Australia Ltd v Gordon [2007] NSWSC 230 PEP Community Services Inc trading as PEP Community Services v Job Futures Ltd [2008] FCA 1264 Professional Advantage Pty Ltd v Smart [2008] NSWSC 873 Taurus Funds Management Pty Ltd v Aurox Resources Ltd [2010] NSWSC 1223 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Monash IVF Pty Ltd ACN 006 942 990 (First Plaintiff) Monash IVF Group Limited ACN 169 302 309 (Second Plaintiff) Dr Lynn Burmeister (First Defendant) Ippoliti Pty Ltd ACN 104 799 000 ATF Ippoliti Family Trust (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: A Sullivan QC with Y Shariff and V Bulut (Plaintiffs) JB Davis QC with D Ternovski (Defendants)