Idoport Pty Ltd & Anor v National Australia Bank Ltd & Ors [8] [2000] NSWSC 660

Idoport Pty Ltd & Anor v National Australia Bank Ltd & Ors [8] [2000] NSWSC 660

Given the outstanding and voluminous expert evidence still to be exchanged and the parties' partial agreement, the court varied the timetable for serving expert evidence and set stricter limits for exchange, aiming for fair and effective case management ahead of the trial.

Parties
Plaintiffs: Idoport Pty Limited & Anor; Defendants: National Australia Bank Limited & Ors
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
28 June 2000
Procedural Posture
Civil / Pre Trial Directions
Outcome
Parties to bring in short minutes of order; directions for exchange of expert evidence and related procedural matters as set out in judgment.

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Parties

Idoport Pty Limited & Anor

Plaintiffs

National Australia Bank Limited & Ors

Defendants

Procedural Posture

Civil / Pre Trial Directions

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Timetable for exchange of expert evidence
  2. 2 Compliance with prior procedural orders
  3. 3 Scope and propriety of reply expert evidence

Ratio Decidendi

Given the outstanding and voluminous expert evidence still to be exchanged and the parties' partial agreement, the court varied the timetable for serving expert evidence and set stricter limits for exchange, aiming for fair and effective case management ahead of the trial.

Court Disposition

Parties to bring in short minutes of order; directions for exchange of expert evidence and related procedural matters as set out in judgment.

Orders

  • Plaintiffs' expert report (Mr Maconochie, >250 pages) to be served by 30 June.
  • Plaintiffs' expert statement in reply on similar and equivalent functionality (>150 pages) to be filed and served by 4 July.