Grow MF Pty Ltd v Parthy (No 2) [2024] FCA 432

Grow MF Pty Ltd v Parthy (No 2) [2024] FCA 432

It is proper in all the circumstances to grant leave to discontinue because no prejudice or injustice is caused to the respondent by discontinuance and the respondent retains the ability to institute proceedings against the applicant separately.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
22 April 2024
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Discontinue Proceeding / Leave to Discontinue Opposed; Hearing and Determination
Outcome
Leave to discontinue granted; costs awarded to respondent
Legal Topics
['leave to Discontinue Proceeding' 'costs' 'cross Claims']
['practice and Procedure' 'employment Law' 'corporations Law'] ['leave to Discontinue Proceeding' 'costs' 'cross Claims']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Discontinue Proceeding / Leave to Discontinue Opposed; Hearing and Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether leave should be granted to discontinue the proceeding' 'Whether respondent will suffer prejudice or injustice from discontinuance' "Effect of respondent's proposed further cross-claim"]

Ratio Decidendi

It is proper in all the circumstances to grant leave to discontinue because no prejudice or injustice is caused to the respondent by discontinuance and the respondent retains the ability to institute proceedings against the applicant separately.

Court Disposition

Leave to discontinue granted; costs awarded to respondent

Orders

  • ['The applicant is granted leave to file a notice of discontinuance no longer than 14 days from the date of this order.' "The applicant pay the respondent's costs of the proceeding."]