RAJSKI v CARSON; RAJSKI v CARSON; RAJSKI v CARSON; RAYBOS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD & ORS v TECTRAN CORPORATION PTY LTD [2002] NSWSC 300

RAJSKI v CARSON; RAJSKI v CARSON; RAJSKI v CARSON; RAYBOS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD & ORS v TECTRAN CORPORATION PTY LTD [2002] NSWSC 300

The adjournment was granted because mediation had already substantially progressed and it was reasonably possible that mediation could finally determine the matters, while the Court of Appeal had not precluded ordinary case management adjournments in the Common Law Division.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
25 March 2002
Procedural Posture
Contempt Proceedings / Application to Adjourn Directions Hearing Concerning Filing of Affidavit Evidence
Outcome
Application granted; directions hearing adjourned; costs reserved.
Legal Topics
['adjournment' 'mediation' 'case Management' 'filing of Affidavit Evidence' 'directions Hearing']
['civil Procedure' 'contempt of Court'] ['adjournment' 'mediation' 'case Management' 'filing of Affidavit Evidence' 'directions Hearing']

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Procedural Posture

Contempt Proceedings / Application to Adjourn Directions Hearing Concerning Filing of Affidavit Evidence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the directions hearing in the contempt proceedings should be adjourned because mediation was underway and might resolve the broader litigation.' 'Whether the claimant should presently be required to prepare and file affidavit evidence for the contempt proceedings despite the pending mediation.']

Ratio Decidendi

The adjournment was granted because mediation had already substantially progressed and it was reasonably possible that mediation could finally determine the matters, while the Court of Appeal had not precluded ordinary case management adjournments in the Common Law Division.

Court Disposition

Application granted; directions hearing adjourned; costs reserved.

Orders

  • ['Directions hearing adjourned to 20 May 2002.' "If before 20 May 2002 the mediation proceedings are concluded, the parties have liberty on three days' notice to apply to restore the notices of motion of the opponent to the list." 'Question of costs reserved.']