The Epoch Holding Group Pty Ltd v Carrodus [2022] FCA 947

The Epoch Holding Group Pty Ltd v Carrodus [2022] FCA 947

Non-publication orders are necessary to prevent prejudice to the proper administration of justice where the evidence comprises commercially sensitive and confidential information. The orders previously made should be continued until further order.

Parties
First Applicant: The Epoch Holding Group Pty Ltd ACN 169 456 517; Second Applicant: Epoch Capital Pty Ltd ACN 128 329 395; Third Applicant: Epoch Systems Development Pty Ltd ACN 144 882 744; Fourth Applicant: The Epoch Trading Group Pty Ltd ACN 165 280 357; Fifth Applicant: Epoch Services Australia Pty Ltd ACN 639 479 762; Sixth Applicant: Epoch Trading Services Ltd UKCN 11558491; Seventh Applicant: Epoch Capital Ltd UKCN 09184730; Eighth Applicant: Epoch Capital US LLC DFN 4801861; Respondent: Toby Gavin Carrodus
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 August 2022
Procedural Posture
Application / Interlocutory Orders—continuation of Non Publication Orders
Outcome
Non-publication orders continued until further order.
Legal Topics
Suppression Orders, Non Publication Orders, Copyright and Confidential Information, Commercially Sensitive Information
Practice and Procedure Intellectual Property Suppression Orders Non Publication Orders Copyright and Confidential Information Commercially Sensitive Information

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Parties

The Epoch Holding Group Pty Ltd ACN 169 456 517

First Applicant

Epoch Capital Pty Ltd ACN 128 329 395

Second Applicant

Epoch Systems Development Pty Ltd ACN 144 882 744

Third Applicant

The Epoch Trading Group Pty Ltd ACN 165 280 357

Fourth Applicant

Epoch Services Australia Pty Ltd ACN 639 479 762

Fifth Applicant

Epoch Trading Services Ltd UKCN 11558491

Sixth Applicant

Epoch Capital Ltd UKCN 09184730

Seventh Applicant

Epoch Capital US LLC DFN 4801861

Eighth Applicant

Toby Gavin Carrodus

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application / Interlocutory Orders—continuation of Non Publication Orders

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether non-publication orders should be continued in respect of commercially sensitive evidence
  2. 2 Necessity of non-publication orders to prevent prejudice to proper administration of justice

Ratio Decidendi

Non-publication orders are necessary to prevent prejudice to the proper administration of justice where the evidence comprises commercially sensitive and confidential information. The orders previously made should be continued until further order.

Court Disposition

Non-publication orders continued until further order.

Orders

  • Order 11 of the 12 August Orders is to continue in operation according to its terms, that is, until further order of the Court.