Betfair Pty Limited v Racing New South Wales (No 11) [2009] FCA 1394

Betfair Pty Limited v Racing New South Wales (No 11) [2009] FCA 1394

The evidence did not establish an intolerable burden on Betfair to justify an adjournment; procedural inconvenience alone did not warrant delay given the urgency and complexity of the proceedings and the fixed availability of counsel. Nonetheless, a short adjournment was granted to address outstanding procedural issues.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
13 November 2009
Procedural Posture
Application for Adjournment of Trial / Pre Trial (adjournment Application)
Outcome
Partial adjournment granted.
Legal Topics
['adjournment' 'trial Management' 'discovery' 'confidentiality']
['civil Procedure'] ['adjournment' 'trial Management' 'discovery' 'confidentiality']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Adjournment of Trial / Pre Trial (adjournment Application)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the trial should be adjourned for one week due to burdens arising from recent discovery orders and procedural readiness.']

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence did not establish an intolerable burden on Betfair to justify an adjournment; procedural inconvenience alone did not warrant delay given the urgency and complexity of the proceedings and the fixed availability of counsel. Nonetheless, a short adjournment was granted to address outstanding procedural issues.

Court Disposition

Partial adjournment granted.

Orders

  • ['Vacate the hearing fixed for Monday 16 November 2009.' 'Fix the matter for hearing on Wednesday 18 November 2009 at 10.15am.' 'No order as to costs.']