Leigh-Mardon Corporation Ltd v Titan Corporation Ltd [1996] FCA 1196

Directions to be made for mutual exchange of outlines of evidence of witnesses and statements of expert witnesses to facilitate the conduct of the trial.

Parties: Applicant: Leigh-Mardon Pty Ltd; Respondents: Titan Corporation Ltd and Others
Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 19 June 1996
Procedural Posture: General Division / Pre Trial Directions
Outcome: Directions given for evidence preparation
Legal Topics: Trial Procedure, Evidence Management

Trial Procedure Evidence Management

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Parties

Leigh-Mardon Pty Ltd

Applicant

Titan Corporation Ltd and Others

Respondents

Procedural Posture

General Division / Pre Trial Directions

Legal Issues

1 directions regarding method of evidence to be led at trial

Ratio Decidendi

Directions to be made for mutual exchange of outlines of evidence of witnesses and statements of expert witnesses to facilitate the conduct of the trial.

Court Disposition

Directions given for evidence preparation

Orders

Mutual exchange of short outlines of evidence of named witnesses to be called at hearing
Where an outline cannot be given, specify the names of witnesses likely to be called with outline of what will be sought to be proved from each witness