Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Adata (Vic) Pty Ltd (No 4) [2015] FCA 676

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Adata (Vic) Pty Ltd (No 4) [2015] FCA 676

The prejudice to the respondent, who would be unable to appear and defend himself due to family responsibilities, outweighs the prejudice to the applicant caused by delay; thus, the trial is adjourned.

Parties
Applicant: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission; First Respondent: Adata (Vic) Pty Ltd ACN 099 814 749; Second Respondent: Adata (Carriers) Pty Ltd (ACN 072 129 321); Third Respondent: Wayne Wright
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
12 June 2015
Procedural Posture
Interlocutory Application to Adjourn Trial / Pre Trial; Application for Adjournment of Scheduled Hearing
Outcome
Trial dates vacated (adjournment granted)
Legal Topics
Adjournment of Trial, Competing Prejudice of Parties

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Parties

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Applicant

Adata (Vic) Pty Ltd ACN 099 814 749

First Respondent

Adata (Carriers) Pty Ltd (ACN 072 129 321)

Second Respondent

Wayne Wright

Third Respondent

Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Application to Adjourn Trial / Pre Trial; Application for Adjournment of Scheduled Hearing

  1. 1 Whether the trial should be adjourned on application by a self-represented respondent due to personal circumstances

Ratio Decidendi

The prejudice to the respondent, who would be unable to appear and defend himself due to family responsibilities, outweighs the prejudice to the applicant caused by delay; thus, the trial is adjourned.

Court Disposition

Trial dates vacated (adjournment granted)

Orders

  • The trial dates fixed for 22 and 23 June 2015 be vacated.