Citrus Queensland Pty Ltd v Sunstate Orchards Pty Ltd [2006] FCA 920

Citrus Queensland Pty Ltd v Sunstate Orchards Pty Ltd [2006] FCA 920

On balance it would be unjust to refuse the adjournment due to the volume and timing of delivered material and the applicants' lack of opportunity to review and respond to all evidence, despite inconvenience and expense to both parties.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
18 July 2006
Procedural Posture
Application for Adjournment / Interlocutory Order, First Day of Trial
Outcome
Application for adjournment allowed
Legal Topics
['adjournment of Trial' 'disclosure of Evidence' 'case Management']
['practice and Procedure'] ['adjournment of Trial' 'disclosure of Evidence' 'case Management']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Adjournment / Interlocutory Order, First Day of Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether late disclosure of voluminous evidence warrants adjournment of trial' 'Whether prejudice to respondents by adjournment outweighs prejudice to applicants lacking time to prepare']

Ratio Decidendi

On balance it would be unjust to refuse the adjournment due to the volume and timing of delivered material and the applicants' lack of opportunity to review and respond to all evidence, despite inconvenience and expense to both parties.

Court Disposition

Application for adjournment allowed

Orders

  • ['The trial is adjourned until Friday 21 July 2006 at 10.15 am for further directions.' 'Costs to be reserved.']