Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 7) [2010] FCA 1512

Sunland Waterfront (BVI) Ltd v Prudentia Investments Pty Ltd (No 7) [2010] FCA 1512

Extensions of time for filing statements and affidavits were granted because the prevailing circumstances had changed, the earliest possible trial date was August, and there was no prejudice to the applicants' ability to prepare.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 December 2010
Procedural Posture
Interlocutory Application / Directions and Orders Regarding Trial and Evidence Filing
Outcome
Orders for extension of time and trial directions granted; costs reserved.
Legal Topics
['extension of Time' 'trial Directions' 'witness Statements' 'evidence Filing' 'adjournment']
[] ['extension of Time' 'trial Directions' 'witness Statements' 'evidence Filing' 'adjournment']

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Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Application / Directions and Orders Regarding Trial and Evidence Filing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether time for respondents to file witness statements/affidavits should be extended' 'Whether time for applicants to file replies should be extended' 'When trial should be fixed']

Ratio Decidendi

Extensions of time for filing statements and affidavits were granted because the prevailing circumstances had changed, the earliest possible trial date was August, and there was no prejudice to the applicants' ability to prepare.

Court Disposition

Orders for extension of time and trial directions granted; costs reserved.

Orders

  • ["Time for respondents to file witness statements (including experts' reports) extended to 28 February 2011." "Time for applicants to file witness statements in reply (including experts' reports) extended to 13 May 2011." "Subject to Chief Justice's permission, trial to commence 1 August 2011 with four weeks set...