Gebadi v Woosup [2017] FCA 347

Gebadi v Woosup [2017] FCA 347

Given the lack of preparation and response from the first respondent and the prospect of significant cost savings, the hearing should be adjourned to a later date and held in Cairns rather than Brisbane.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
03 April 2017
Procedural Posture
Native Title / Adjournment Decision Before Trial
Outcome
Trial adjourned; costs reserved
Legal Topics
['adjournment of Trial' 'costs' 'management of Evidence']
['native Title' 'practice and Procedure'] ['adjournment of Trial' 'costs' 'management of Evidence']

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Procedural Posture

Native Title / Adjournment Decision Before Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the trial should be adjourned to a later date in order to save costs and ensure efficient conduct of proceedings']

Ratio Decidendi

Given the lack of preparation and response from the first respondent and the prospect of significant cost savings, the hearing should be adjourned to a later date and held in Cairns rather than Brisbane.

Court Disposition

Trial adjourned; costs reserved

Orders

  • ['The listing for hearing on 4 April 2017 and 5 April 2017 is adjourned.' 'The proceedings be provisionally listed for trial on 25 July 2017 and 26 July 2017 in Cairns at 10.15am.' 'The costs thrown away by reason of the adjournment are reserved for later determination.' 'Orders and reasons made and published from...