AMP Crossroads Pty Ltd v Homewares Depot Pty Ltd [2009] NSWSC 751

AMP Crossroads Pty Ltd v Homewares Depot Pty Ltd [2009] NSWSC 751

The strike-out motion must be determined before considering cross-vesting because at the current procedural stage there is no 'special federal matter' for determination. Such a matter can only arise once pleadings are closed and issues joined on alleged contraventions of the Trade Practices Act.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
28 July 2009
Procedural Posture
Procedural and Other Rulings / Interlocutory Application Determination of Sequence of Motions
Outcome
Plaintiff's strike-out motion should be addressed before the application for cross-vesting.
Legal Topics
['cross Vesting' 'strike Out Motion' 'special Federal Matter' 'trade Practices Act']

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Procedural Posture

Procedural and Other Rulings / Interlocutory Application Determination of Sequence of Motions

  1. 1 ['Whether strike out motion should be determined before cross-vesting application' "Whether the proceeding currently involves a 'special federal matter' for cross-vesting purposes"]

Ratio Decidendi

The strike-out motion must be determined before considering cross-vesting because at the current procedural stage there is no 'special federal matter' for determination. Such a matter can only arise once pleadings are closed and issues joined on alleged contraventions of the Trade Practices Act.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's strike-out motion should be addressed before the application for cross-vesting.

Orders

  • ["Plaintiff's strike-out motion to be determined prior to cross-vesting application by first and second defendants."]